Is P.S. 209 Margaret Mead a good school?

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead has an overall score of 79/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 58% proficiency in ELA and 61% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 209 Margaret Mead serve?

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead serves students in grades PK-8 with approximately 1,679 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 209 Margaret Mead?

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead 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. 209 Margaret Mead offer?

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead offers Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 209 Margaret Mead located?

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead is located at 2609 East 7 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235 in District 21.

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead rated 79/100 in Brooklyn, District 21. ELA proficiency: 58%. Math proficiency: 61%. 1,679 students enrolled in grades PK-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 21K209
District: 21
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-8
Enrollment: 1679
Overall score: 79/100
ELA proficiency: 58%
Math proficiency: 61%
Address: 2609 East 7 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235

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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. 209 Margaret Mead

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

Responses426

Response rate63%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent-Principal Trust is among the highest published topics (98/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (86/100). 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: 93 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 94 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 96 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead · 2026
Topic	Score	Score 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
Conflict Resolution	95	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	93	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	86	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Principal Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	91	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K209

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses220

Response rate95%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (78/100). Social-Emotional sits lower (47/100). 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.

Safety: 78 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 64 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 51 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	47	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	56	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	52	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	60	0–69 · Lower end
Inclusive Learning Environment	59	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	51	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	68	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	78	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	48	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	47	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	64	0–69 · Lower end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K209

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead

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

Responses54

Response rate87%

Published topics23 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Early Childhood Instruction is among the highest published topics (100/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (67/100). 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: 98 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 94 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 100 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 209 Margaret Mead · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	96	90–100 · Higher end
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	76	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	98	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	100	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	84	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	98	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	94	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	85	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	94	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	93	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	73	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	72	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	91	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	98	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	67	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 21K209

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

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