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Ps 249 Caton (The)

18 MARLBOROUGH RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 282 of 2292 in New York

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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 249 Caton (The)

18 MARLBOROUGH RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 282 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 249 Caton (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 76%
Reading 65%
State average proficiency is 76% in Math and 65% in Reading.
53
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
699
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.29%
Asian 6.58%
Hispanic 45.49%
Black 38.91%
Two+ Races 1.14%
Native Am. 1.29%
White
6.29%
Asian
6.58%
Hispanic
45.49%
Black
38.91%
Two+ Races
1.14%
Native Am.
1.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 699
49.5%
346 Female
50.5%
353 Male

Student Population

699 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

794 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 249 Caton (The) Contact Information

Address

18 MARLBOROUGH RD, BROOKLYN, NY 11226

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Phone

(718) 282-8828

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TOP 282 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 249 Caton (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: 8:20 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 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 249 The Caton School is currently highlighting a “Raising Digitally Resistant Kids” workshop for parents, focused on children and cell phone use. The school’s news page also shares April family updates, including a District 17 STEM Night, a multilingual family conference, the 2026 NYC Schools Survey, and a free community grocery pickup. These items give families timely ways to stay involved, ask questions, and connect with academic, technology, and community resources during the spring term.

FAQ

Q1. What tools does PS 249 The Caton School give to help families get involved?

Ans. PS 249 The Caton School has parent education posts, PTA information, family forms, and calendar resources so families can keep up with workshops, notices, and activities that happen all over the school.

Q2. Are there any arts or performance activities at PS 249 The Caton School?

Ans. PS 249 The Caton School has winter concert performances, poetry recognition, soccer and poetry activities, and schoolwide celebrations that let students be creative.

Q3. How does PS 249 The Caton School support digital learning?

Ans. PS 249 The Caton School lists digital resources and artificial intelligence guidance, helping families understand learning tools, responsible use, and classroom technology expectations.

Q4. What community resources are connected with PS 249 The Caton School?

Ans. PS 249 The Caton School links families to CAMBA community resources, health information, school food pages, dental services, and citywide family support tools.

Q5. What school habits does PS 249 The Caton School encourage?

Ans. PS 249 The Caton School emphasizes attendance, kindness, perseverance, collaboration, and readiness, building routines that connect personal character with academic effort.

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
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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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