P.S. 309 is a public school that serves grades PK-5. The principal is Emily Zucal. The school has struggled in years past with meeting city wide standards on test scores. But student academic achievement has picked up in the last few years, according to "Inside Schools," a popular Web-based school evaluation service. Still, there are complaints of a lack of extra curricular activities, scarce reading materials and other school supplies.
The school shares its campus with Excellence Girls Charter School, located on the third floor.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath is an all men's Jewish educational institution. This private, four-year college offers secular studies, combined with Jewish studies and Talmud studies.