New YorkSchoolsMAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)

MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)

PublicRegularGrades 05
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students202
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch19%
Title INo
MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE)

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
202
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
19%-39pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 202 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11215
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009206406

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment202
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino12.9%
Black / African American10.7%
Asian6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
12.9%
Black
10.7%
Asian
6.6%
Two+
8.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %19%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)