PS 243 Weeksville School (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,012th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
1580 DEAN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718)604-6909NCES ID 360009402758Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 243 Weeksville School (The) 2,012th 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 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 14th 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 165 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.5% | 71.5% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.8% | 23.6% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.5 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 $1.12M in zip 11213 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 PS 243 Weeksville School (The)
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ELA 64% ▲27 · Math 70% ▲39Compare - #576PS 335 Granville T WoodsNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away576th of 2,326
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ELA 46% ▲9 · Math 40% ▲9Compare - #892Explore Empower Charter SchoolExplore Empower Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter892nd of 2,326
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What school district is PS 243 Weeksville School (The) in?
PS 243 Weeksville School (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 243 Weeksville School (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 243 Weeksville School (The) 2,012th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 13% 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 243 Weeksville School (The)?
Black 72%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 2% (165 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 243 Weeksville School (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11213 is $1.12M 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.