P.S. 8 The Emily Warren Roebling School is a kindergarten through 6th grade public elementary school serving Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. The District 13 school offers a small environment with only 605 students enrolled in the 2020-2021 school year.
Curriculum includes traditional academics like mathematics, science, social studies, and English Language Arts, but also includes a strong arts program. The school has weekly dance, drama, music, art, physical education, and library classes, all taught by specialist teachers. The school also has partnered with the Guggenehim Museum and Treasure Trunk in the past. Students can also participate in the Gardening Committee to have more hands-on experience with urban gardening, healthy eating habits, and how sustainable living can be attained even in the city. This elementary school also offers an afterschool program called Kids Cre8, and includes many after school clubs such as chess, LEGO creations, yoga, and ballet - among many others!
Located on Hicks Street between Poplar and Middagh Streets, The Emily Roebling School is easily accessed by the High Street A and C train stop, and the bus stop at Henry Street and Old Fulton Street.
P.S. 8 Robert Fulton
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-8
37 Hicks St,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 13
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Seth Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.1%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
11%
State Average
20%
Math
1%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
606:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%
White
70.2%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.4%
Black
2.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/12/2019
Excellent school, lots of community involvement and support.
12/21/2017
Poor communication with parents. You can email and call for weeks and even months and still not receive anything approaching an adequate response.
11/16/2014
This school is the best school i could ask for. A great teacher and the PTA is so involved, i love it. Keep up the great work.
3/30/2014
The best intentions for starting a middle school... Not enough PS8 students decided to attend so the open seats got filled by troubled students, some expelled from other schools. I don't think they were prepared for the behaviorial issues. My daughter is very smart but they are not prepared for adva...
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Attendance Zone
About Brooklyn Heights
List Price Range
$161K - $1M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$2,013,428
Median Lot Size
1,524 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Household Income
$184,857
% of College Grads
86.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,514 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
84.9%
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