PS 261 Zipporiah Mills
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
764th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 67%· Stable
314 PACIFIC ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)330-9275NCES ID 360009202778Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 261 Zipporiah Mills 764th 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 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 67th 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 591 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37.0% | 48.9% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.4% | 19.3% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Black | 31.7% | 15.9% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.8% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.8 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 $1.35M in zip 11201 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 261 Zipporiah Mills
- #45Success Academy Charter School-Cobble HillSuccess Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill · 0.3 mi away · charter45th of 2,326
ELA 92% ▲24 · Math 98% ▲35Compare - #395PS 38 Pacific (The)New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.3 mi away395th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲10 · Math 75% ▲12Compare - #1450Brooklyn Rise Charter SchoolBrooklyn Rise Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,450th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼19 · Math 48% ▼15Compare - #243Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13 · 0.4 mi away · charter243rd of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲14 · Math 81% ▲18Compare - #72PS 29 John M HarriganNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.5 mi away72nd of 2,326
ELA 93% ▲25 · Math 92% ▲29Compare - #371PS 32 Samuel Mills SproleNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.5 mi away371st of 2,326
ELA 80% ▲12 · Math 74% ▲11Compare - #135PS 58 Carroll (The)New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.6 mi away135th of 2,326
ELA 88% ▲20 · Math 87% ▲24Compare - #495PS 133 William A ButlerNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.7 mi away495th of 2,326
ELA 75% ▲7 · Math 72% ▲9Compare
What school district is PS 261 Zipporiah Mills in?
PS 261 Zipporiah Mills is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 261 Zipporiah Mills a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 261 Zipporiah Mills 764th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 67% 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 261 Zipporiah Mills?
White 49%, Hispanic 19%, Black 16%, Two or more races 10% (591 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 261 Zipporiah Mills cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11201 is $1.35M 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.