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P.S. 29 John M. Harrigan

425 Henry Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
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425 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Cobble Hill
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 29 John M. Harrigan

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 12%
    •  Lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 37%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Nov 05, 12:21 PM
PTAs Rally to Assist Sandy Relief Efforts

By Kyle Spencer

The well-oiled volunteer network of parents involved in their local PTAs sprung into action after Sandy to put their fund-raising and outreach expertise to good use, often miles beyond the boundaries of their local schools. Read More »
In the Post-Sandy recovery, what is happening at your school? Share your stories.
Question P.S. 15 Roberto Clemente
Asked By SchoolBook Editors
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
48 Responses
Top Response By Layne Julien
A reasonable question to add to the one suggested here is -- how much have your kids' teachers paid out-of-pocket this year for classroom supplies? Maybe it's not an issue … Read More »
Parent's Signature May 04, 2:48 PM
The Munchkins Are a Problem: The Wonderful Land of Oz

By Helene Stapinski

On the day of the fifth grade musical, Helene Stapinski is picking up balloons, putting final touches on the set, opening windows -- and running around the building trying to find her mother-in-law a pillow to cushion her healing hip. But soon the curtain opens, and .... Find out what happens in this final installment of "The Munchkins Are a Problem: One Mom’s Struggle to Direct the Fifth-Grade School Play." Read More »
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Zone for Ps 29

How can I figure out the zone that PS 29 covers? I can see how you can plug in an address on the DOE website and figure out your zoned school, but to try to move into a good zone, how do you figure out the school's zone parameters?

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Apr 27, 4:33 PM
P.S. 29 Parents Grill Officials Over Construction

By Hiten Samtani

For more than three hours in a packed auditorium at Public School 29 John M. Harrigan in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, on Thursday night, parents took representatives from the School Construction Authority to task for what they deemed “unacceptable behavior” involving a $7 million maintenance and upkeep project that began at the school at the end of February. Read More »
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Parent's Signature Apr 27, 12:16 PM
The Munchkins Are a Problem: Technical Difficulties

By Helene Stapinski

After hours pouring glitter to create the yellow brick road on the backdrop, Helene Stapinski realizes: the set is so crowded, no one can even see it. That's just one of the problems encountered as P.S. 29's fifth-grade production of "The Wizard of Oz" heads toward opening night. The writer, a reluctant and then obsessive parent volunteer co-director, worries that the actors won't be able to follow stage directions. And clearly some of the parents can't follow directions, either. Read More »
First Bell Apr 26, 8:32 AM
Decision Looms for City Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

UPDATED | The Panel for Educational Policy, a city board controlled by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, will vote on the recommendation to close 24 city schools (two others were given reprieves early Thursday). The schools, which Mr. Bloomberg wants to make part of a federal "turnaround" program to be eligible for nearly $60 million in federal money, will be closed at the end of this school year and reopened by fall, with up to half their staffs and, in many cases their administrations, replaced. Read More »
  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 676 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 707 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 690 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 709 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 85 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 679 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 705 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 29 John M. Harrigan

Population 708 students
School Type Elementary
Grades K-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 95%
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