PS 215 Morris H Weiss

PS 215 Morris H Weiss serves 715 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Brooklyn's diverse 11223 neighborhood. This elementary school maintains a comfortable student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1 with 45 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an environment where students can receive more individualized attention. Academically, PS 215 performs well above average, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranking in the 82nd percentile among New York's elementary schools at #859 out of 4,758 schools statewide.

The school demonstrates solid academic achievement with 71% of students scoring proficient or above in ELA/Reading and 64% reaching proficiency in Math across all grade levels. The school draws families from a working-class community where the median household income is $61,356 and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. While 20.8% of neighborhood families face economic challenges, the community shows strong investment in education and homeownership, with median home values reaching over $1 million.

PS 215 Morris H Weiss operates as a regular public school in Brooklyn's bustling urban landscape, serving families in a densely populated area of over 80,000 residents who value educational opportunity and community stability.