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Ps 243 Weeksville School (The)

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

62 tested · 87% of students

37% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 17% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 134%

Math

67 tested · 94% of students

31% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 13% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 140%

Science

24 tested · 96% of students

29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 5% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 242%
  • Level 129%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled179165
Harassment, bullying, discrimination05

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers70%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (16K243)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

12

Seats

25

Kindergarten District Gifted & Talented (16K243)

District G&TAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

14

Seats

25

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.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONY & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

165 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.6%
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White0.6%
x
Black or African American71.5%
x
Asian2.4%
x
Two or More Races0.6%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts1

Art Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009402758

District
New York City Geographic District #16
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
165 students
Teachers (FTE)
19

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