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Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

345 VAN SICKLEN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11223

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 382 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 95 Gravesend (The)

345 VAN SICKLEN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11223

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 382 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 95 Gravesend (The)

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 70%
Reading 58%
State average proficiency is 70% in Math and 58% in Reading.
62
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
941
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 28.06%
Asian 32.84%
Hispanic 31.99%
Black 4.68%
Two+ Races 0.85%
Native Am. 1.59%
White
28.06%
Asian
32.84%
Hispanic
31.99%
Black
4.68%
Two+ Races
0.85%
Native Am.
1.59%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 941
48.88%
460 Female
51.12%
481 Male

Student Population

941 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

498 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 95 Gravesend (The) Contact Information

Address

345 VAN SICKLEN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11223

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Phone

(718) 449-5050

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TOP 382 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 95 Gravesend (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: 8:00 AM - 2:15 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

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Latest News

P.S. 95 The Gravesend recently highlighted Wacky Wednesday-Decades Day for April 29, 2026. Students were invited to dress in clothing inspired by a favorite decade, adding a lively school-spirit moment to the spring calendar. The update reflects the school’s effort to keep students connected through simple, fun activities that build campus identity and encourage participation. It also gives families a timely reminder of the school’s active event communication.

FAQ

Q1. What is the learning environment like at P.S. 95 The Gravesend?

Ans. P.S. 95 The Gravesend describes its environment as safe, respectful, and focused on helping students grow academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

Q2. Does P.S. 95 The Gravesend offer family resources?

Ans. Yes, P.S. 95 The Gravesend shares family resources through its website, including handbook access, student account tools, parent portal links, and school updates.

Q3. What enrichment themes does P.S. 95 The Gravesend?

Ans. P.S. 95 The Gravesend emphasizes leadership, school spirit activities, family events, arts-related programming, and student engagement outside of daily classroom instruction.

Q4. What is student culture like at P.S. 95 The Gravesend?

Ans. P.S. 95 The Gravesend offers student participation opportunities throughout the school year through themed days, respect activities, attendance initiatives, and community building activities.

Q5. What makes P.S. 95 The Gravesend distinctive?

Ans. P.S. 95 The Gravesend combines a neighborhood-school setting with K-8 continuity, leadership language, and a long-standing presence in the Gravesend community.

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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