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Parkside Preparatory Academy

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

Ranked 619 of 1221 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
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Parkside Preparatory Academy

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

About Parkside Preparatory Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 35%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 35% in Math and 42% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
269
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.58%
Asian 4.46%
Hispanic 20.45%
Black 67.29%
Two+ Races 1.49%
Native Am. 0.37%
White
5.58%
Asian
4.46%
Hispanic
20.45%
Black
67.29%
Two+ Races
1.49%
Native Am.
0.37%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 269
53.53%
144 Female
46.47%
125 Male

Student Population

269 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

403 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Parkside Preparatory Academy Contact Information

Address

655 PARKSIDE AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

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Phone

(718) 462-6992

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TOP 619 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Parkside Preparatory Academy

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
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  • 🛠️ 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 - 2:20 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

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Parkside Preparatory Academy hosts regular open houses for interested families. Recent happenings have provided visitors a chance to experience the school’s academic environment and campus amenities. “Open houses are an opportunity for families to learn about programs, meet staff and tour the school environment. Open houses remain an outreach and education opportunity for interested families to make an informed enrollment decision.

FAQ

Q1. What should parents know first about Parkside Preparatory Academy?

Ans. Parkside Preparatory Academy is a Brooklyn public middle school with a preparatory focus, core classes, student supports, and extracurricular opportunities.

Q2. What can parents compare at Parkside Preparatory Academy?

Ans. Parents can review academic programs, school quality reports, attendance expectations, communication tools, and available student activities.

Q3. Which support services are available at Parkside Preparatory Academy?

Ans. Key areas include counseling, academic intervention, special education supports, multilingual learner services, and after-school help.

Q4. What opportunities are available beyond regular classes?

Ans. Students can join clubs, arts programs, sports teams, enrichment groups, leadership roles, and tutoring support.

Q5. What makes Parkside Preparatory Academy different?

Ans. Its preparatory identity gives families a school option with a stronger academic-brand focus.

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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