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Ps 297 Abraham Stockton

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Ps 297 Abraham Stockton ranks 564 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 297 Abraham Stockton is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the New York City Geographic District #14. Despite serving a high-needs population, with 91.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has demonstrated remarkable academic progress in recent years.

PS 297 Abraham Stockton has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, climbing from 2,224 out of 2,413 New York elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 564 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly strong, with 90% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.87% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in mathematics in 2024-2025, outperforming both the district and state averages. The school has also achieved impressive results for its Hispanic, special education, and English Language Learner students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as PS 23 Carter G. Woodson and PS 59 The Dawn Best School, PS 297 Abraham Stockton has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent academic performance, coupled with the school's commitment to supporting its high-needs community, makes PS 297 Abraham Stockton a standout example of a successful urban elementary school.

196

Students ?

5.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$64,917

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206-5269

(718) 388-4581

District: New York City Geographic District #14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

African American:

42.9%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (70% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

New York avg55%

564^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 19Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #14

541^st of 874New York City Geographic District #14 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	564 of 2445	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	1172 of 2445	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	855 of 2439	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	1273 of 2434	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	1322 of 2201	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.2	2224 of 2413	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1724 of 2395	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.2	1723 of 2386	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	1824 of 2366	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	1958 of 2352	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	1859 of 2345	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	1689 of 2325	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	1951 of 2320	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	2027 of 2286	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	2201 of 2263	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.6	2199 of 2257	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.7	2108 of 2227	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.4	2010 of 2219	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.3	2021 of 2206	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	496 of 927	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	108 of 427	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	78.8	118 of 1027	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.6	476 of 938	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	515 of 2409	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	1132 of 2413	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	1165 of 2403	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	1644 of 2401	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	1509 of 1955	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	2287 of 2357	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1643 of 2338	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	234 of 1569	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	400 of 1531	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	167 of 1429	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	341 of 1503	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	335 of 818	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.6	1176 of 1315	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	761 of 1392	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	137 of 792	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	209 of 766	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	77 of 637	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	86 of 622	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.7	440 of 570	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	474 of 730	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	382 of 2098	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	755 of 2078	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.1	1786 of 2032	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	641 of 2407	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	1102 of 2411	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	538 of 2400	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	983 of 2400	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	958 of 1961	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.7	2018 of 2358	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1748 of 2340	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	76 of 2134	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	227 of 2110	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	246 of 2016	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	376 of 2031	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	841 of 1859	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.0	180 of 1941	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)89th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2024)46th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+18 vs state

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Science58%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 297 Abraham Stockton	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Park Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 388-4581	196	33	5.9	94.9%	6 (3.1%)	84 (42.9%)	104 (53.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.7	564^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%		49.9	1172^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%	608	51.9	64.0	90.0	77.8	64.0	83.9	58.1	$64,917	$4,205	$60,712
Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Public, Charter	K-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Brooklyn Charter School (The)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 302-2085	203	7	28.4	89.7%	3 (1.5%)	144 (70.9%)	53 (26.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75.5	534^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.2%		41.8	1394^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.0%	860	76.0	65.4	77.4	88.5	42.3	70.8	75.0	$23,576	$482	$23,094
Ps 23 Carter G Woodson	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 387-0375	230	26	8.8	93.0%	4 (1.7%)	110 (47.8%)	114 (49.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28	1832^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	25.1%		37	1538^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.1%	294	50.0	47.4	36.0	68.4	38.9	38.5	11.5	$49,491	$2,959	$46,532
Ps 59 The Dawn Best School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Throop Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-3600	265	33	8.1	95.1%	1 (0.4%)	120 (45.3%)	132 (49.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	17.3	2147^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.2%		11	2317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.2%	170	44.4	29.0	45.7	41.0	26.8	27.8	19.4	$38,523	$4,560	$33,962
Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2	Public, Charter	K-4	211 Throop Ave-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 704-1439	271			80.4%	3 (1.1%)	175 (64.6%)	73 (26.9%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	97.7	13^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.5%		87.3	268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.0%	255	100.0	98.2		100.0	100.0			$17,925	$00	$17,925
Ps 54 Detective Rafael Ramos	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	195 Sandford St	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 834-6752	180	19	9.6	84.4%	6 (3.3%)	70 (38.9%)	89 (49.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	46.6	1282^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	47.6%		26.8	1849^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.4%	567	54.6	71.4	61.5	63.6	33.3	38.5		$49,016	$3,979	$45,037
Ps 380 John Wayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Marcy Ave	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 388-0607	390	40	9.8	90.0%	26 (6.7%)	75 (19.2%)	274 (70.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	41	1447^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.8%		51.5	1133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	53.7%	314	65.0	21.4	61.1	62.8	27.3	56.4	38.9	$47,414	$3,661	$43,752
Brighter Choice Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Hart St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2378	200	19	10.5	68.5%	23 (11.5%)	84 (42.0%)	80 (40.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	25.8	1898^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.4%		16.6	2164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.5%	266	52.0	48.3	26.3	46.4	44.8	11.8	22.2	$41,638	$2,923	$38,715
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	114 Kosciusko St	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 857-9820	178	28	6.3	94.9%	6 (3.4%)	102 (57.3%)	59 (33.1%)	7 (3.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8.6	2329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		18.5	2105^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.9%	224	27.3	23.1	30.3	30.4	19.2	30.3	12.1	$44,979	$5,723	$39,256
Ps 257 John F Hylan	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Cook St	Brooklyn	11206	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #14	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 384-7128	431	40	10.9	92.3%	8 (1.9%)	89 (20.6%)	325 (75.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	66.7	773^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.4%		36.1	1565^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.0%	792	51.1	84.2	76.7	56.5	94.9	78.3	20.0	$47,847	$4,382	$43,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 297 Abraham Stockton

What is the racial makeup of Ps 297 Abraham Stockton?

Students at Ps 297 Abraham Stockton are 53% Hispanic, 43% African American, 3% White.

How many students attend Ps 297 Abraham Stockton?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Ps 297 Abraham Stockton.

What district is Ps 297 Abraham Stockton in?

New York City Geographic District #14

Is Ps 297 Abraham Stockton a good school?

Ps 297 Abraham Stockton ranks 564^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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