Maurice Sendak Community School (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
222nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
211 8TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)840-5660NCES ID 360009206406Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Maurice Sendak Community School (The) 222nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 199 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.0% | 61.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 18.1% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.4% | 9.5% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 18.5% | 7.5% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.7 pts |
Typical home value $1.48M in zip 11215 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Maurice Sendak Community School (The)
- #2029PS 124 Silas B DutcherNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.3 mi away2,029th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼44 · Math 29% ▼54Compare - #60PS 39 Henry BristowNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.3 mi away60th of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲10 · Math 94% ▲11Compare - –PS 372 Children's School (The)NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.4 mi awayCompare
- #102PS 321 William PennNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.5 mi away102nd of 2,326
ELA 89% ▲7 · Math 91% ▲8Compare - #124Hellenic Classical Charter SchoolHellenic Classical Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter124th of 2,326
ELA 87% ▲5 · Math 89% ▲6Compare - #520PS 282 Park SlopeNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away520th of 2,326
ELA 71% ▼11 · Math 75% ▼8Compare - #76PS 107 John W KimballNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.7 mi away76th of 2,326
ELA 91% ▲9 · Math 93% ▲10Compare - #371PS 32 Samuel Mills SproleNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.7 mi away371st of 2,326
ELA 80% ▼2 · Math 74% ▼9Compare
What school district is Maurice Sendak Community School (The) in?
Maurice Sendak Community School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Maurice Sendak Community School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Maurice Sendak Community School (The) 222nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Maurice Sendak Community School (The)?
White 61%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 8% (199 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Maurice Sendak Community School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11215 is $1.48M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.