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Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

46 tested · 85% of students

78% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 57% did.

  • Level 448%
  • Level 330%
  • Level 217%
  • Level 14%

Math

48 tested · 89% of students

77% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 57% did.

  • Level 429%
  • Level 348%
  • Level 217%
  • Level 16%

Science

16 tested · 94% of students

13% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 11% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 313%
  • Level 269%
  • Level 119%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department

The school reported no incidents in 2022–23 or 2023–24.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers78%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (16K262)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

30

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.Y & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

160 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.1%
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White7.5%
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Black or African American76.3%
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Asian1.3%
x
Two or More Races1.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts1

Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009402779

District
New York City Geographic District #16
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
160 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.3

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