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PS 209 Margaret Mead

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21

Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large

965th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 59% Declining

2609 E 7TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11235

(718)743-1954NCES ID 360015202702Directory 202324

719
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.2%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks PS 209 Margaret Mead 965th 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 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
PS 209 Margaret Mead
59%
NY average
53%
Math
PS 209 Margaret Mead
62%
NY average
57%
Science
PS 209 Margaret Mead
48%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time PS 209 Margaret Mead NY average
25%50%75%59%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time PS 209 Margaret Mead NY average
25%50%75%62%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 719 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic23%White45%Asian28%
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categories changedHispanic 23%White 45%Asian 28%17%44%33%20052023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White45.1%45.2% 0.1 pts
Asian29.7%28.1% 1.6 pts
Hispanic19.9%22.7% 2.8 pts
Black5.3%2.4% 2.9 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.4% 1.4 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $592K in zip 11235 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$174K$348K$522K$696K$586K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is PS 209 Margaret Mead in?

PS 209 Margaret Mead is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is PS 209 Margaret Mead a good school?

SchoolRow ranks PS 209 Margaret Mead 965th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of PS 209 Margaret Mead?

White 45%, Asian 28%, Hispanic 23%, Black 2% (719 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near PS 209 Margaret Mead cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11235 is $592K 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.