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Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills

Brooklyn, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

173 tested · 70% of students

68% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 427%
  • Level 341%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 19%

Math

169 tested · 68% of students

63% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 351%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 19%

Science

49 tested · 55% of students

76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 42% did.

  • Level 412%
  • Level 363%
  • Level 220%
  • Level 14%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled610591
Harassment, bullying, discrimination210
Cyberbullying02
False alarm10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers87%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

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Kindergarten (15K261)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

108

Seats

125

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.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESY & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

591 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.3%
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White48.9%
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Black or African American15.9%
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Asian5.6%
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Two or More Races9.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages5

Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Japanese,

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Paid After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009202778

District
New York City Geographic District #15
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
591 students
Teachers (FTE)
44

Sources