Public SchoolElementary

The Maurice Sendak Community School

211 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
202
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #15
Kings County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 The Maurice Sendak Community School

The Maurice Sendak Community School is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #15. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 202 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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 K–5

Location & nearby schools

211 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
202 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #15
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009206406

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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.