David Yassky
33rd Council District, Brooklyn
PS 261 - Philip Livingston School
| Neighborhood: | Boerum Hill; Cobble Hill |
| Type: | Public Elementary |
| District: | 15 |
| Grades: | Pre Kindergarten – 5 (Pre Kindergarten is full time) |
| Enrollment: | 800 students |
| Catchment Area Borders: | North – Joralemon St./Fulton St.; South – Amity, Warren and Baltic (depending on where you are); East – Hoyt St.; West – Hicks St./Henry St. |
| Address: | 314 Pacific St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
| Phone: | (718) 330-9275 |
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| Principal: | Zipporiah Mills |
| Parent Coordinator: | Carmen Perez |
| Notes: | A dynamic school in burgeoning Boerum Hill, this school is a neighborhood favorite. A large facility with all the amenities – gym, cafeteria, auditorium and two art rooms -- the school offers extensive enrichment programs. It is also well-outfitted with laptop technology. There is extensive after-school program which includes African drumming, baking, dance and Arabic. A newly refurbished playground complete with volleyball and tennis courts is expected to open in the fall. |
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