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Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)

1580 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11213

Ranked 1825 of 2292 in New York

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Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)

1580 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11213

About Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 17% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
165
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.61%
Asian 2.42%
Hispanic 23.64%
Black 71.52%
Two+ Races 0.61%
Native Am. 0.61%
White
0.61%
Asian
2.42%
Hispanic
23.64%
Black
71.52%
Two+ Races
0.61%
Native Am.
0.61%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 165
52.12%
86 Female
47.88%
79 Male

Student Population

165 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

6100 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 243 Weeksville School (The) Contact Information

Address

1580 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11213

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Phone

(718) 604-6909

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TOP 1825 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

PS 243 The Weeksville School is currently promoting open registration for the 2026–2027 school year. The update presents the campus as a small-class learning environment with integrated co-teaching, specialized programs, in-house services, enrichment opportunities, and clubs. Families are also directed to current calendar items, including school closures and survey reminders, helping parents stay connected as the spring term moves toward its final weeks.

FAQ

Q1. What does PS 243 The Weeksville School emphasize in its mission?

Ans. PS 243 The Weeksville School emphasizes respect for cultural backgrounds, personal growth, continuous learning, and students becoming responsible, proactive community members.

Q2. How does PS 243 The Weeksville School support early learners?

Ans. PS 243 The Weeksville School describes early-childhood learning around language, communication, basic numeracy, motor development, social interaction, storytelling, counting, and creative play.

Q3. What classroom focus does PS 243 The Weeksville School highlight?

Ans. PS 243 The Weeksville School names targeted learning in mathematics and English as an instructional focus, using data to guide student engagement and comprehension.

Q4. What enrichment message does PS 243 The Weeksville School share with families?

Ans. PS 243 The Weeksville School notes in-house services, specialized programs, and clubs that support the whole child beyond standard classroom instruction.

Q5. How can families connect with PS 243 The Weeksville School?

Ans. PS 243 The Weeksville School provides registration information, family pages, a parent handbook, a dress code page, a wellness corner, and school calendar access.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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