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Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

330 59TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220

Ranked 1108 of 2292 in New York

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Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

330 59TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220

About Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 39%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 39% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
378
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.23%
Asian 31.22%
Hispanic 63.23%
Black 0.79%
Two+ Races 0.26%
Native Am. 0.26%
White
4.23%
Asian
31.22%
Hispanic
63.23%
Black
0.79%
Two+ Races
0.26%
Native Am.
0.26%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 378
47.35%
179 Female
52.65%
199 Male

Student Population

378 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

334 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The) Contact Information

Address

330 59TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220

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Phone

(718) 492-0087

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TOP 1108 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (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 — 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 - 2:20 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.

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Latest News

Recently, P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology sent out a newsletter promoting the use of eChalk Notify, which is a tool designed to enable parents to get notified about class and school events in real time. The update is part of efforts by the school to enhance communication among parents during the school year.

FAQ

Q1. What is unique about P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology?

Ans. P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology offers students an early introduction to journalism, media, technology and communication through classroom projects.

Q2. Is language learning provided at P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology?

Ans. P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology has a Spanish dual language program for students starting in kindergarten.

Q3. What enrichment is connected to P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology?

Ans. P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology includes arts, dance, music, theater activities, and student media experiences.

Q4. How does P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology support families?

Ans. P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology shares family updates, PTA information, school resources, and digital communication tools.

Q5. What kind of student culture does P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology promote?

Ans. P.S. 506 The School of Journalism & Technology promotes confidence, collaboration, productive struggle, and safe learning routines.

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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