PS 44 Marcus Garvey, Brooklyn NY (2026 List)

About Ps 44 Marcus Garvey

P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey is located at 432 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221, in Bedford-Stuyvesant. It serves students in Pre-K through grade 5, giving families an early-childhood through upper-elementary pathway. Enrollment is 127 students, creating a small public-school setting within New York City Geographic District 13. The student–teacher ratio is 9:1, supporting a lighter classroom staffing profile than many larger Brooklyn campuses. Gender enrollment is 49% male and 51% female, showing a slightly female-majority student body. Recent state results indicate 5% math proficiency and 15% reading proficiency. The school operates as the Marcus Garvey Magnet School of Engineering and Design, with LEGO robotics, VR, drone soccer, digital creativity, maker space, arts, culinary arts, and step team enrichment. Its magnet structure gives PS 44 a program-based identity while keeping a neighborhood public-school role in central Brooklyn. Homes surrounding the campus commonly list near $999,000 in the local school-area market. Compared with larger Bedford-Stuyvesant elementary options, PS 44 offers a small engineering-and-design pathway for families researching best elementary school in New York.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 5%

Reading 15%

State average proficiency is 5% in Math and 15% in Reading.

14

Full-time Teachers

9 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

127

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.87%

Asian 1.57%

Hispanic 23.62%

Black 66.93%

Two+ Races 0%

Native Am. 0%

White

7.87%

Asian

1.57%

Hispanic

23.62%

Black

66.93%

Two+ Races

0%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 127

51.18%

65 Female

48.82%

62 Male

Student Population

127 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

308 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 44 Marcus Garvey Contact Information

Address

432 MONROE ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221

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Phone

(718) 834-6939

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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: 8:20 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

P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey is now sharing spring calendar updates for families including 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 last day of school on June 26. The school’s Homepage features the school’s Magnet School of Engineering and Design program, with a focus on hands-on opportunities such as LEGO robotics, VR, drone soccer, digital creativity, maker space, arts, culinary arts, and step team.

FAQ

Q1. What is the P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey magnet theme?

Ans. P.S. M44 Marcus Garvey has an Engineering and Design magnet theme, with hands-on learning opportunities that promote creativity, problem solving, and student inquiry.

Q2. What enrichment programs are offered at P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey?

Ans. P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey – LEGO Robotics, VR, Drone Soccer, Digital Creativity, Maker Space, Arts, Culinary Arts, Step Team

Q3. How does P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey help with family communication?

Ans. P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey Family Resources NYC Schools Account Access PTA/SLT Info Calendar Updates Contact Pages.

Q4. What is the culture of P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey based on?

Ans. P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey promotes schoolwide values of belonging, understanding, integrity, leadership, daring and dreaming.

Q5. What wellness resource does P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey offer?

Ans. P.S. 44 Marcus Garvey has a Wellness Corner for students and families, to support their well-being along with classroom 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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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