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PS 209 Margaret Mead

2609 E 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
702
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #21
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
38thpercentile

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 209 Margaret Mead

PS 209 Margaret Mead is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades K–8. It is part of New York City Geographic District #21. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 702 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 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 B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

2609 E 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
702 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #21
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015202702

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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.