Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11238 · New York City Geographic District #13
#465 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#6723 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #13 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 923 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 465th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 923.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 11 Purvis J Behan ranks 29th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 11 Purvis J Behan by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
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579 students · 326 m away
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 445 m away
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)
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172 students · 445 m away
MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 590 m away
Compass Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 590 m away
Community Partnership Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students · 649 m away
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
133 students · 649 m away
Ps 20 Clinton Hill
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 771 m away
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
782 students · 779 m away
Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students · 789 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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916 students
Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)
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International School
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Huntington K-8 School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 11 Purvis J Behan a good school?
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan has a Success Index (US) of 77.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #465 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 11 Purvis J Behan rank in New York?
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan ranks #465 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #6723 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 11 Purvis J Behan?
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan had 923 students in 2025.
Is Ps 11 Purvis J Behan a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 11 Purvis J Behan?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 11 Purvis J Behan; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.