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PS 11 Purvis J Behan

Brooklyn, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #13

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About PS 11 Purvis J Behan

PS 11 Purvis J Behan serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Brooklyn, New York. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 923 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Brooklyn. With about 48.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kings County. New York City Geographic District #13 runs 42 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 867 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	419 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone	(718) 638-2661
School district	New York City Geographic District #13
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	923
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	48.5
Students per teacher	19
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kings County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360009102074). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bishop Loughlin Memorial High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Brooklyn · 0.2 mi Achievement First Endeavor Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Brooklyn · 0.2 mi PS 753 School for Career DevelopmentPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brooklyn · 0.3 mi PS 56 Lewis H LatimerPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Urban Assembly Unison School (The)Public · Grades 6 to 8Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Compass Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.4 mi MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning CenterPublic · Grades 6 to 8Brooklyn · 0.4 mi PS 270 Johann DekalbPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 11 Purvis J Behan serve?

PS 11 Purvis J Behan serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 11 Purvis J Behan?

PS 11 Purvis J Behan reported 923 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 11 Purvis J Behan?

About 19 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 923 students and 48.5 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 11 Purvis J Behan a public or charter school?

PS 11 Purvis J Behan is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 11 Purvis J Behan in?

PS 11 Purvis J Behan is part of New York City Geographic District #13. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-13/

Where is PS 11 Purvis J Behan located?

PS 11 Purvis J Behan is at 419 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The phone number is (718) 638-2661.

How many other schools are near PS 11 Purvis J Behan?

There are 867 other schools within 5 miles of PS 11 Purvis J Behan in our directory.