P.S. 372 Children's School (the) (Closed 2018)
P.S. 372 Children's School (the) served 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 576 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 8% | 9% |
Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
Black | 18% | 17% |
White | 50% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #23 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 372 Children's School (the) is New Dawn Charter High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Middle School 51 William Alexander (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 372 Children's School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn P.S. 372 Children's School Special Education School
Grades: PK-6 | 514 students
0.0 miles
512 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 624-5271 0.0 PK-6 514 - Brooklyn Middle School 51 William Alexander Grades: 6-8 | 1,132 student
0.3 miles
350 5th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-7603 0.3 6-8 1,132 - Brooklyn Middle School 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation Grades: 6-8 | 239 students
0.4 miles
500 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-4480 0.4 6-8 239 - Brooklyn P.S. 133 William A Butler Grades: PK-5 | 781 students
0.4 miles
610 Baltic St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-5320 0.4 PK-5 781 - Brooklyn P.S. 282 Park Slope Grades: PK-8 | 736 students
0.4 miles
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626 0.4 PK-8 736
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