PS 316 Elijah Stroud, Brooklyn, NY (2026 List)

About Ps 316 Elijah Stroud

P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud is located at 750 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238, in Prospect Heights. Grades served are Prekindergarten through Grade 5. Enrollment is 561 students, giving the campus a substantial elementary footprint within New York City Geographic District 17. The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, based on current public school staffing records. The gender profile is 49% male and 51% female, using the latest city school quality snapshot. State testing shows 72% math proficiency and 68% reading proficiency, with stronger results reported across several upper elementary grade bands. P.S. 316 operates as an International Baccalaureate elementary school with Spanish-English dual language, ASD Nest, Gifted and Talented, arts, science, and wellness programming. Through a program-anchor lens, P.S. 316 connects inquiry-based learning, project work, bilingual access, music, drama, science labs, gardening, social-emotional supports, and family communication. Homes surrounding the campus commonly list near $1,049,000. Compared with nearby Prospect Heights and Crown Heights elementary choices, P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud is a strong best elementary school in New York profile with clear academic and enrichment signals.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%

Reading 68%

State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 68% in Reading.

51

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

561

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 19.79%

Asian 2.67%

Hispanic 16.93%

Black 51.16%

Two+ Races 7.84%

Native Am. 0.89%

White

19.79%

Asian

2.67%

Hispanic

16.93%

Black

51.16%

Two+ Races

7.84%

Native Am.

0.89%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 561

50.98%

286 Female

49.02%

275 Male

Student Population

561 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

556 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 316 Elijah Stroud Contact Information

Address

750 CLASSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238

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Phone

(718) 638-4043

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Website

http://www.ps316brooklyn.org

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 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

Being Updated

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Latest News

P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud just issued a schoolwide alert that the Home Wildcats game against P.S. 115 will not be played as scheduled and any reschedule date will be communicated via the school site. The update shows an active use of the school’s home page to communicate with families in a timely manner. The calendar page also holds families connected to the monthly planning materials posted, giving parents an easy place to check school events, reminders and activity changes.

FAQ

Q1. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud uses a project-based curriculum.

Ans. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud uses International Baccalaureate units of inquiry that combine reading, writing, social studies, science, action and project-based learning.

Q2. Does P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud offer language programs?

Ans. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud has a Spanish-English Dual Language program serving grades K-5. A separate application code must be used for applicants to kindergarten.

Q3. What are the arts programs at P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud?

Ans. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance, Poetry, Keyboards, Drama Activities Grade Level Performances

Q4. How does P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud promote wellness?

Ans. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud uses morning meetings, social-emotional wellness resources, guidance support, counseling access, and schoolwide student support services.

Q5. What is the unique program that P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud has?

Ans. P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud has a program, ASD Nest, providing inclusive classroom support for students who are eligible from kindergarten to fifth grade.

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

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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