P.S. 118 Maurice Sendak Community School is a public school for pre-K and elementary students in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York.
With a foundation in strict academic standards and direction from social and emotional advancements, children in kindergarten through fifth grade receive a quality education in math, science, social studies, reading, and writing.
Is your child interested in storytelling or theater? The school's library holds over 5,000 titles. Students learn about different writing styles from an experienced educator with years of expertise in the theatrical arts.
To prepare students for the world, the school runs a state-of-the-art hydroponics lab where students grow their food and give back to the local community to help those in need.
P.S. 118 Maurice Sendak Community School teaches students to be problem solvers in a world that changes quickly. Students explore music, painting, drawing, printmaking, and other visual arts programs directed by art professionals in the school's enrichment programs.
At the beginning of the year, there is a Valentine's Day Dance. In the spring, there is a school dance in the schoolyard. Parents may volunteer their free time or expertise as mentors or participate in classrooms or field trips.
Maurice Sendak Community School (The)
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
211 8th St,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 15
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. W Elizabet Garraway
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.2%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
21%
State Average
20%
Math
11%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
272:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
57.8%
Hispanic
17.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.4%
Two or more races
7.6%
Black
5.7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/22/2024
I have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader at PS 118 and we absolutely love the school and the community. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and patient. It’s a small school, but that makes it feel more like a family. It’s nice to send your kids to a school where everyone knows them, even across the grad...
11/21/2024
My daughter started Kindergarten this year, and we have had a wonderful experience in every way - from her amazing teacher to parent engagement opportunities to a very responsive administration. Because a prior review mentioned a challenge for those with learning differences, I wanted to note that m...
8/4/2023
We absolutely love PS 118! Our child grows leaps and bounds academically and socially year after year, the teachers have been warm and communicative, and the small-school community is the perfect complement to the city's abundant resources. The PTA works incredibly hard to add to the school's offeri...
8/1/2023
We love our small community school. My daughters have excelled academically and socially. The teachers are INCREDIBLE- I would describe them as caring, compassionate, intelligent, kind and engaging. The school has a hard working PTA and parent body who fund dance residencies, art programs, teaching...
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Map
About Park Slope
List Price Range
$598K - $8.3M
Homes For Sale
88
Average Home Value
$1,795,746
Median Lot Size
1,524 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$190,736
% of College Grads
82.6%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
2,645 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
71.4%
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Parks in this Area
Dean Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Washington Park Dog Run
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Park Slope Playground
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
J.J. Byrne Playground
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Trails
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