Is Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School a good school?

Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School ranks 1339 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School?

Students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School are 80% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Boys And Girls High School

Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Summary:

Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 161 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #16, which is ranked 703 out of 866 districts in the state.

Ps 262 has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (79.5%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 56.78% to 84.04% African American. The school's performance on state assessments has been mixed, with higher proficiency rates in 3rd and 5th grade math but lower rates in 3rd grade ELA and 4th grade math. Ps 262's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1339 out of 2439 elementary schools (2-star rating) to as low as 1936 out of 2386 (1-star rating). Interestingly, the school has seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with male students ranking higher than female students in 2022-2023.

Ps 262 serves a high-poverty community, with 89.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school performs similarly or slightly better than some nearby schools like Ps 243 Weeksville School and Ps 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Ps 21 Crispus Attucks and Brooklyn Brownstone School. Addressing the school's challenges, including inconsistent academic performance, equity issues, and serving a high-poverty community, will be crucial for improving overall student outcomes and school quality.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Macon St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 453-0780

District: New York City Geographic District #16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,865

Students who attend Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Boys And Girls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

White:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), Hispanic (11.2%), White (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School is 14.4. 10 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School is $29,865. 7 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #16 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School 1339^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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New York City Geographic District #16:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #16 703^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.11	1772^nd	2206	19.7%
2007	43.49	1483^rd	2219	33.2%
2008	61.38	1046^th	2227	53.0%
2009	67.16	825^th	2257	63.4%
2010	70.57	675^th	2263	70.2%
2011	77.63	451^st	2286	80.3%
2012	51.61	1277^th	2320	45.0%
2013	41.59	1359^th	2325	41.5%
2014	41.57	1396^th	2345	40.5%
2015	44.73	1312^th	2352	44.2%
2016	30.59	1714^th	2366	27.6%
2017	22.77	1936^th	2386	18.9%
2018	63.07	866^th	2395	63.8%
2019	50.06	1160^th	2413	51.9%
2022	29.70	1779^th	2434	26.9%
2023	43.81	1339^th	2439	45.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.66	632^nd	1941	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.02	772^nd	2041	62.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.77	181^st	730	75.2%
2019	62.03	139^th	570	75.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.32	722^nd	2338	69.1%
2019	64.59	780^th	2357	66.9%
2022	31.53	1722^nd	2401	28.3%
2023	31.14	1704^th	2403	29.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.85	1262^nd	2340	46.1%
2019	29.92	1715^th	2358	27.3%
2022	29.60	1770^th	2400	26.3%
2023	58.04	943^rd	2400	60.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.68	162^nd	948	82.9%

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Rank History for Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	51.23	722^nd	1337	46.0%
2013	24.85	1045^th	1373	23.9%
2014	33.04	946^th	1401	32.5%
2015	39.12	855^th	1407	39.2%
2016	20.27	1195^th	1429	16.4%
2017	9.39	1406^th	1455	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2016

Great School! I've had nothing but positive experiences with the Administration and teachers of the school. My children are taught in small classes and I receive Newsletters each and every month from their teachers.
The school looks clean too! They take pride in the school environment! Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, May 12, 2016

The students in this school are very disrespectful. I've been working as a sub for 8 months from the time of this posting and today my experience working at this school was the worst by a long shot. I've had mostly positive experiences, but this school is a hot mess. The students cursed, threw thrash on the floor, spilled juice all over the floor and refused to pick it up. I feel sorry for any parent who is zoned to that school. Your best bet is to pray over your child and sprinkle Holy water on them as you send them out the door. The movie Dangerous Mind had nothing on this school. It's a sad state of affairs for that whole community. SMH Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	2	867	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	896
1990	0	780	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	799
1991	0	748	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	762
1992	0	632	1	101	0	n/a	n/a	734
1993	1	673	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	687
1994	3	686	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	709
1995	2	711	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	734
1996	2	711	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	734
1997	1	735	0	17	12	n/a	n/a	765
1998	1	749	0	33	24	n/a	n/a	807
1999	1	723	2	38	19	n/a	n/a	783
2000	2	706	6	39	30	n/a	n/a	783
2001	2	695	9	37	7	n/a	n/a	750
2002	4	544	11	47	7	n/a	n/a	613
2003	4	544	11	47	7	n/a	n/a	613
2004	1	517	12	35	9	n/a	n/a	574
2005	4	457	11	34	4	n/a	n/a	510
2006	5	391	12	30	2	n/a	n/a	440
2007	4	331	3	34	2	n/a	n/a	374
2008	0	327	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	370
2009	2	328	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	373
2010	0	325	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	367
2011	0	337	7	44	0	0	0	388
2012	0	374	0	58	0	6	0	438
2013	3	434	5	77	0	2	0	521
2014	2	430	7	61	1	0	1	502
2015	4	395	8	58	0	0	0	465
2016	7	370	6	61	0	0	0	444
2017	10	324	6	46	0	1	0	387
2018	7	149	4	21	0	1	1	183
2019	5	139	1	29	0	0	1	175
2020	9	125	1	23	1	1	1	161
2021	9	117	2	21	2	2	0	153
2022	15	113	0	27	0	2	4	161
2023	10	128	0	18	2	2	1	161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	33.0	27.1	n/a
1990	799	36.3	22.0	n/a
1991	762	39.0	19.5	n/a
1992	734	36.0	20.3	n/a
1993	687	33.3	20.6	n/a
1994	709	35.1	20.2	n/a
1995	734	35.3	20.8	n/a
1996	734	35.3	20.8	n/a
1997	765	41.1	18.6	89.4
1998	807	46.0	17.5	85.6
1999	783	45.2	17.3	88.3
2000	783	44.5	17.6	93.6
2001	750	45.0	16.7	60.9
2002	613	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	613	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	574	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	510	36.4	14.0	0
2006	440	36.0	12.2	95.2
2007	374	35.0	10.7	98.1
2008	370	30.0	12.3	97
2009	373	29.0	12.9	94.9
2010	367	28.0	13.1	n/a
2011	388	31.9	12.1	94.6
2012	438	32.0	13.6	87
2013	521	33.0	15.7	88.7
2014	502	35.0	14.3	88.4
2015	465	32.0	14.5	91.4
2016	444	30.0	14.8	92.8
2017	387	26.2	14.7	92.5
2018	183	20.0	9.1	94
2019	175	15.0	11.6	89.7
2020	161	13.0	12.3	90.1
2021	153	12.5	12.1	93.5
2022	161	10.3	15.5	89.4
2023	161	11.1	14.4	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	33.0	27.1	n/a
1990	799	36.3	22.0	n/a
1991	762	39.0	19.5	n/a
1992	734	36.0	20.3	n/a
1993	687	33.3	20.6	n/a
1994	709	35.1	20.2	n/a
1995	734	35.3	20.8	n/a
1996	734	35.3	20.8	n/a
1997	765	41.1	18.6	89.4
1998	807	46.0	17.5	85.6
1999	783	45.2	17.3	88.3
2000	783	44.5	17.6	93.6
2001	750	45.0	16.7	60.9
2002	613	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	613	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	574	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	510	36.4	14.0	0
2006	440	36.0	12.2	95.2
2007	374	35.0	10.7	98.1
2008	370	30.0	12.3	97
2009	373	29.0	12.9	94.9
2010	367	28.0	13.1	n/a
2011	388	31.9	12.1	94.6
2012	438	32.0	13.6	87
2013	521	33.0	15.7	88.7
2014	502	35.0	14.3	88.4
2015	465	32.0	14.5	91.4
2016	444	30.0	14.8	92.8
2017	387	26.2	14.7	92.5
2018	183	20.0	9.1	94
2019	175	15.0	11.6	89.7
2020	161	13.0	12.3	90.1
2021	153	12.5	12.1	93.5
2022	161	10.3	15.5	89.4
2023	161	11.1	14.4	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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