PS 327 Dr Rose B English, Brooklyn, NY (2026 List)

About Ps 327 Dr Rose B English

P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English is located at 111 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in Brownsville near the Ocean Hill border. It serves students in Pre-K through grade 5, creating an early-childhood through upper-elementary pathway. Enrollment is 250 students, giving the campus a compact neighborhood profile within New York City Geographic District 23. The student–teacher ratio is 11:1, based on 24.85 classroom teachers reported for the school. Gender enrollment is 50% male and 50% female, showing an evenly balanced student body. Recent state results indicate 32% math proficiency and 37% reading proficiency. The school operates as a regular non-charter public elementary with a focus on academic rigor, social-emotional learning, community pride, literacy, math, science, STEM, arts, technology, and physical education. Its Brownsville campus scale gives PS 327 a focused neighborhood-school role while supporting family access through PTA, parent coordinator, school leadership team, and digital resources. Average value of local housing in the Brownsville area is $661,476, representing the residential market near the college. For families considering best elementary school in New York, PS 327 is a small, public setting versus the District 23 elementary options (more on those below).

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%

Reading 37%

State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 37% in Reading.

22

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

250

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 2.8%

Asian 2%

Hispanic 30%

Black 60%

Two+ Races 0.8%

Native Am. 3.2%

White

2.8%

Asian

2%

Hispanic

30%

Black

60%

Two+ Races

0.8%

Native Am.

3.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 250

50.4%

126 Female

49.6%

124 Male

Student Population

250 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

261 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 327 Dr Rose B English Contact Information

Address

111 BRISTOL ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11212

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Phone

(718) 495-7801

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Website

schools.nyc.gov

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: 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

Being Updated

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Latest News

P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English is currently sharing spring calendar updates for families, including evening parent-teacher conferences on May 7, Memorial Day school closure on May 25, Eid al-Adha closure on May 27, Clerical Day on June 5, Juneteenth closure on June 19, and the last day of school on June 26.

FAQ

Q1. What resources are available at P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English?

Ans. P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English connects families to the NYC Schools Account, MySchools, TeachHub, SupportHub, special education support, health services, and language access services.

Q2. How do parents get involved at P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English?

Ans. P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English promotes PTA involvement and provides access to the parent coordinator and School Leadership Team for communication and involvement.

Q3. What are the learning areas emphasized by P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English?

Ans. P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English focuses on literacy, reading, math mastery, science, STEM, social studies, arts, technology and physical education.

Q4. What is the school culture like at P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English?

Ans. P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English promotes love, leadership, creativity, community pride, lifelong learning and academic excellence.

Q5. How do families stay informed about events at P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English?

Ans. P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English posts calendar updates, upcoming events, school closures and parent-teacher conference notices on its website.

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

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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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