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BROOKLYN > District 15 > Public Elementary

P.S. 261 Philip Livingston

314 Pacific Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
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314 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Boerum Hill
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 261 Philip Livingston

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

  • Math 33%
    •  Higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 44%
    •  Much 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»

May 02, 12:34 PM
State Officials Throw Out Another Pearson Test Question

By Anna M. Phillips

State education officials have again tossed out a question on the standardized tests after finding that errors by Pearson, the test-maker, made the problem virtually impossible for students to solve. Read More »
Post P.S. 261 Philip Livingston
Posted By Boramy Sun
WHAT'S AT STAKE?

What High Stakes Testing means for our kids, our teachers, and the future of our schools.


PS261 UNITE*
presents a Q & A panel discussion featuring
the following distinguished guests:

Zipporah Mills
principal, PS 261

Sam Coleman
dual language teacher, PS24
member GEM/NYCoRE

Diana Zavala … Read More »

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First Bell Apr 25, 7:55 AM
Testing Concerns Keep Coming

By Mary Ann Giordano

As math exams for the state's fourth to eighth graders begin on Wednesday, new controversy emerged about the quality of the exams and choices of the exam-maker, Pearson Education. Read More »
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 »
First Bell Apr 16, 9:21 AM
Testing, Tutoring and Worrying Occupy City School Parents

By Mary Ann Giordano

Testing, striving and tutoring are very much in the news on this warm April day, the first back from spring break for public school students and staff. The New York Times has a report about the rise in tutoring for elementary school students, in preparation for the standardized exams, which begin this week. The results of the gifted and talented testing are in. And there is worry about graduation rates now that senior have to pass five Regents exams to earn their diplomas. Read More »
Post P.S. 261 Philip Livingston
Posted By Boramy Sun
Free Film Screening: Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman

FREE FILM SCREENING

Eva Moskowitz wants to bring her Success Charter Schools to District 15!

What does that mean for our neighborhood public schools?

What happens when charter schools are given space in public school buildings?

Why is the DOE supporting charter schools and cutting the budgets for public schools?

… Read More »
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First Bell Apr 12, 9:15 AM
Murrow Students Making Their Moves at Chess Nationals

By Mary Ann Giordano

A team of Edward R. Murrow High School students that epitomizes polyglot New York is in Minneapolis this spring break weekend, competing in the chess nationals. The students are hoping to build on their team's winning history. Read More »
First Bell Mar 19, 8:24 AM
Why Some Parents Resent the Success Charter Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

In an opinion article in The Times this weekend, a parent of a kindergarten pupil at P.S. 261 Philip Livingston in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, said the planned addition of Success Academy charter schools into the gentrified areas of Cobble Hill and Williamsburg may siphon off middle-class students, destroying the delightful demographic mix at her daughter's school. Read More »
How much have you spent this year on your child's school or school-related activities?
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 665 / 800
Average
3rd Grade Math 682 / 800
Average
4th Grade English 679 / 800
Average
4th Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
4th Grade Science 79 / 100
Average
5th Grade English 673 / 800
Average
5th Grade Math 686 / 800
Average
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More about P.S. 261 Philip Livingston

Population 822 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-6th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 94%
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