PS 226 Alfred De B Mason

PS 226 Alfred De B Mason serves 890 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Brooklyn's diverse 11204 neighborhood. With 75 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention. The school performs solidly among New York elementary schools, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide at #1176 out of 4758 schools.

Students demonstrate stronger performance in English Language Arts, with 54% achieving proficiency or above, while mathematics shows room for growth with 44% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. These results reflect the school's ongoing commitment to student development across core academic areas. Located in a working-class community where the median household income is $64,172, PS 226 serves families from varied economic backgrounds, with nearly one in five students coming from households experiencing poverty.

The neighborhood's 30% college graduation rate indicates a community invested in educational advancement, though many families are still building toward higher educational attainment. The school operates within Brooklyn's dynamic urban landscape, where high housing costs reflect the area's desirability despite economic challenges. PS 226 stands as an important educational anchor in this densely populated community of over 80,000 residents.