Is P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills a good school?

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills has an overall score of 75/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 67% proficiency in ELA and 61% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills serve?

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 591 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills?

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills offer?

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills offers 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills located?

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills is located at 314 PACIFIC STREET, New York, NY in District 15.

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills rated 75/100 in Brooklyn, District 15. ELA proficiency: 67%. Math proficiency: 61%. 591 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 15K261
District: 15
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 591
Overall score: 75/100
ELA proficiency: 67%
Math proficiency: 61%
Address: 314 PACIFIC STREET, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses375

Response rate76%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Strong Relationships is among the highest published topics (98/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (71/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 94 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 93 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	71	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	97	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	95	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	94	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	89	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	95	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	91	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	98	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 15K261

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses46

Response rate94%

Published topics23 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (99/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (50/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 72 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 72 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 91 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	74	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	70	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	80	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	93	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	76	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	94	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	75	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	72	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	72	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	54	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	73	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	61	0–69 · Lower end
Quality of Student Discussion	63	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	99	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	85	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	98	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	78	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	88	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	50	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	65	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	89	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 15K261

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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