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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23·NCES 360012106426

BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

251 MACDOUGAL ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11233 · (718) 443-2747 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
306 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
10929%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Black
24063%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 16%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17045%
Female
20855%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
80.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+26.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
378
+53 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.5:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
29%
was 23%
% Black
63%
was 72%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in BROOKLYN, New York, BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized primary school, one of the schools within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23. It teaches 378 students across grades pre-K through 5.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23 comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 7,257 students; BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 29% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the income-and-resources front, BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of New York schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 45.2%; actual is 71.3%, +26.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kings County put median household earnings sit near $80,263, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is BROOKLYN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION SCHOOL (BEES), roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.1%.

BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 16% since 2018, when it stood at 325 (now 378). The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Kings County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students

Quick facts

School name
BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23
Address
251 MACDOUGAL ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Phone
(718) 443-2747
County
Kings County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
378
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360012106426
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 29% Hispanic, 63% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
BROOKLYN LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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