Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11201 · New York City Geographic District #15
#662 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#10751 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 662nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks 81st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 261 Zipporiah Mills by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Success Academy Charter School-Cobble Hill
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Ps 38 Pacific (The)
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Albee Square Montessori Public School
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Brooklyn Rise Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
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Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 13
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Khalil Gibran International Academy
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106 students · 762 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills a good school?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #662 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 261 Zipporiah Mills rank in New York?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks #662 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #10751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills had 564 students in 2025.
Is Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 261 Zipporiah Mills; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.