P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School

P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School (16K243) is a public school in District 16, Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 188 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School
1580 Dean Street
Brooklyn, Crown Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 18%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 math proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (22%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 7% in 2023–24 to 11% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 22% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
88%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.31 · 5th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

18%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

67 students tested

Level 142%
Level 240%
Level 310%
Level 47%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 321%
Grade 422%
Grade 512%

Mathematics

25%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

67 students tested

Level 139%
Level 236%
Level 321%
Level 44%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 335%
Grade 427%
Grade 516%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school18%
District 1656%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school25%
District 1660%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests30%18%31%25%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201830%31%
201922%28%
202218%4%
202318%21%
202417%13%
202533%28%
202618%25%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 50%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 85%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 74%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 77%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

  9. P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School (this school)18%

    Economic need index: 92%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 74%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 85%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 50%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 77%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away

  8. P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School (this school)25%

    Economic need index: 92%

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away

P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School vs P.S. 335 Granville T. Woods

MeasureP.S. 243K- The Weeksville SchoolP.S. 335 Granville T. Woods
2026 reading proficient18% (-15 points vs 2025)72% (+4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient25% (-3 points vs 2025)80% (+8 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)18.419.3
Enrollment (2025–26)188180
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.08.1
Family satisfaction (2026)88%99%
Principal trust (2026)97%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%98%
Leadership (2026)96%99%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 243K- The Weeksville School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 335 Granville T. Woods (18% vs 72%) and lower math proficiency (25% vs 80%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

188 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 18 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

18.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 10% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

30%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 0% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 67% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
88%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

1580 DEAN STREET

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Crown Heights North, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1580 Dean Street