P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School

P.S. 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School in Brooklyn serves students from 3-K through 5th grade, offering a small and intimate learning environment with an enrollment of 128 students, significantly below the citywide median. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with 80% of students achieving proficiency in ELA and 81% in Math, both well above the citywide median and near the 75th percentile. Parents consistently report overwhelmingly positive experiences, with 99-100% positive responses on school surveys, praising the nurturing and welcoming atmosphere, caring teachers, and strong communication from staff and leadership. The school is known for fostering a family-like community and actively engaging parents. It utilizes comprehensive curricula such as Envisions Math, HMH Literacy, and Amplify Science, and provides a 1:1 device program for students. The school also partners with organizations like Studio in a School for visual arts and Brighter Bites for fresh produce. While the school excels in academic outcomes and parent satisfaction, a notable concern is its chronic absenteeism rate of 42%, which is above the citywide median.