P.S. 243 The Weeksville School

1580 Dean Street
Brooklyn NY 11213

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P.S. 243 The Weeksville School in Crown Heights is a neighborhood school serving grades 3-K through 5. This school shares a building with Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School.

The principal has been leading this school since 2004.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. To see if your address is zoned for this school please use our school search. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key

This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?

91%

86% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?

0%

0% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2020-21 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?

95%

86% Citywide Average

Years of principal experience at this school

16.0

How do students perform academically?

From the 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?

28%

51% Citywide Average

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?

22%

50% Citywide Average

What is the Pre-K like?

From the NYC Program Assessment (CLASS and ECERS-R) Database through 2018-2019

Instruction: Teachers ask kids to explain their reasoning when they solve problems

Activities: Children explore art, music, sand/water, dramatic play and more

Language: Teachers talk and listen to kids in a supportive way

Interaction: Teachers ask kids good questions and invite back-and-forth conversation

Who does this school serve?

From the 2021-22 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment

203

Asian

4%

Black

71%

Hispanic

23%

White

2%

Other

1%

Free or reduced priced lunch

91%

Students with disabilities

22%

English language learners

6%

Pre-K seats

24

3-K seats

14

From the 2020-21 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance

96%

92% Citywide Average

How many students miss 18 or more days of school?

11%

26% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

How does this school serve special populations?

From the 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?

12%

28% Citywide Average

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?

8%

23% Citywide Average

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Contact & Location

Location

Crown Heights (District 16)

Trains: A Line

,

to Utica Ave; 3 Line

,

to Crown Hts - Utica Ave

Buses: B14, B15, B17, B25, B43, B45, B46, B65

Contact

Principal

Karen Hambright-Glove

Parent Coordinator

Alan Mason

[email protected]

Visit school website

Other Details

Shared campus?

Yes

This school shares a building with Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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