PS 44 Marcus Garvey
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,136th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
432 MONROE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718)834-6939NCES ID 360009102195Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 44 Marcus Garvey 2,136th 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 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.4% | 66.9% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 23.6% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 7.9% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $1.10M in zip 11221 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 44 Marcus Garvey
- #634Academy of Arts and LettersNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.2 mi away634th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲42 · Math 65% ▲38Compare - #341Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 13.2 · 0.3 mi away · charter341st of 2,326
ELA 80% ▲49 · Math 76% ▲49Compare - #2143PS 308 Clara CardwellNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,143rd of 2,326
ELA 35% ▲4 · Math 23% ▼4Compare - #2076PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▲1 · Math 31% ▲4Compare - #184Brooklyn Brownstone SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away184th of 2,326
ELA 88% ▲57 · Math 81% ▲54Compare - #974La Cima Charter SchoolLa Cima Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter974th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲18 · Math 71% ▲44Compare - #1795Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲13 · Math 38% ▲11Compare - #2168PS 256 Benjamin BannekerNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away2,168th of 2,326
ELA 27% ▼4 · Math 27% =Compare
What school district is PS 44 Marcus Garvey in?
PS 44 Marcus Garvey is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 44 Marcus Garvey a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 44 Marcus Garvey 2,136th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 8% 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 44 Marcus Garvey?
Black 67%, Hispanic 24%, White 8%, Asian 2% (127 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 44 Marcus Garvey cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M 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.