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Ps 247

7000 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 169 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 247

7000 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 169 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 247

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 83%
Reading 70%
State average proficiency is 83% in Math and 70% in Reading.
69
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
744
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 25.27%
Asian 58.06%
Hispanic 14.38%
Black 0.67%
Two+ Races 1.08%
Native Am. 0.4%
White
25.27%
Asian
58.06%
Hispanic
14.38%
Black
0.67%
Two+ Races
1.08%
Native Am.
0.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 744
51.88%
386 Female
48.12%
358 Male

Student Population

744 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

795 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 247 Contact Information

Address

7000 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204

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Phone

(718) 236-4205

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Website

ps247.org

TOP 169 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 247

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 - 2:54 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

The spring months ahead at P.S. 247 promise to be full of fun as the school has Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 29, Harry Potter Day on May 2, Star Wars Day on May 4, Spirit Store lunch activities on May 5 and 6, and the PTA Bake Sale on May 12 lined up. This will definitely make it easier for parents to find several opportunities to help with their students’ learning at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of extra activities does P.S. 247 offer?

Ans. P.S. 247 offers after-school activities like robotics, coding, 3D printing, debate, violin, show choir, fine arts, STEM, and Girls Who Code.

Q2. What does P.S. 247 do to help families talk to each other?

Ans. P.S. 247 keeps families up to date all year long through its website, eChalk Notify, calendar posts, parent pages, and schoolwide announcements.

Q3. Are there any activities at P.S. 247 for students to lead?

Ans. P.S. 247 says that student government, the Student Council, the National Elementary Honor Society, and Civics for All are all organized ways for students to get involved.

Q4. What books and other reading materials are linked to P.S. 247?

Ans. P.S. 247 connects families to its library media center, Follett catalog, Sora, and NYC Reads materials that help with reading and writing outside of school.

Q5. What kinds of partnerships help make P.S. 247 a good place to learn?

Ans. P.S. 247 has partnerships with colleges, Dancing Classrooms, an Art Connection residency, NIA Beacon support, and project-based outreach that is linked to community learning.

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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