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PS 11 Purvis J Behan

419 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
923
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #13
Kings County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity74% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 11 Purvis J Behan

PS 11 Purvis J Behan is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #13. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 923 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

419 Waverly Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
923 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #13
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009102074

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.