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Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold

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Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks 582 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

582^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school consistently outperforms its district and the state of New York in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 69.61%, compared to 62.13% for the district and 56.61% for the state.

Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 school years, with a brief period of a 5-star rating, placing the school in the top 15-20% of elementary schools in New York. The school's spending per student has also increased significantly over the past few years, from $15,788 in 2020-2021 to $27,344 in 2023-2024, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay and Ps 195 Manhattan Beach, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold stands out as a high-performing institution.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the school's ability to effectively support and serve its diverse student population. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold is a standout elementary school in the New York City Geographic District #22, consistently delivering high-quality education to its students.

719

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,456

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2469 E 18th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235-3500

(718) 743-0890

District: New York City Geographic District #22

Students who attend Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 14 Shell Bank

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Asian:

23.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (68% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #22

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg59%

New York avg55%

582^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 26Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #22

412^th of 874New York City Geographic District #22 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	74.0	582 of 2445	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	395 of 2445	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	377 of 2439	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	350 of 2434	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	339 of 2201	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	201 of 2413	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	337 of 2395	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	230 of 2386	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	150 of 2366	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	153 of 2352	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.0	273 of 2345	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	87.5	201 of 2325	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	327 of 2320	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	88.6	127 of 2286	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	206 of 2263	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	222 of 2257	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	78.4	385 of 2227	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	473 of 2219	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	389 of 2206	82.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	199 of 696	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	130 of 662	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	125 of 605	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	240 of 671	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	185 of 548	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	233 of 601	61.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	290 of 1117	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	127 of 1066	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	143 of 1001	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	108 of 1027	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	247 of 454	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	118 of 860	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	148 of 938	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	680 of 2409	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	327 of 2413	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	375 of 2403	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	338 of 2401	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	416 of 1955	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	175 of 2357	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	389 of 2338	83.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	344 of 792	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	132 of 766	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	277 of 637	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	363 of 2098	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	212 of 2078	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	188 of 2041	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	179 of 2099	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	153 of 1678	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	163 of 2032	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	190 of 2045	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	499 of 2407	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	444 of 2411	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	384 of 2400	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	337 of 2400	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	267 of 1961	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	239 of 2358	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	284 of 2340	87.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	333 of 2134	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	265 of 2110	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	199 of 2016	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	211 of 2031	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	96 of 1859	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	262 of 1941	86.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	702 of 1402	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	483 of 1392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	490 of 1337	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	386 of 1399	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	405 of 1224	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.0	171 of 1338	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	363 of 1408	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)84th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)57th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+15 vs state

English Language Arts69%+14 vs state

Science55%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The worst school ever! Very lazy teachers!!! They do not want to teach kids, they put everything on kids parents Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, May 21, 2012

This school is great and me and my siblings loved this school when we went there. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 19, 2011

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold	Public	PK, KG-5	2469 E 18th St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 743-0890	719	46	15.7	70.4%	450 (62.6%)	12 (1.7%)	66 (9.2%)	166 (23.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	74	582^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	395^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.8%	187				65.4	70.7	69.6				67.3	73.9	77.4				54.6		$28,456	$2,409	$26,047
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb	Public	K-8	2200 Gravesend Neck Rd	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 743-5598	1,508	111	13.5	75.5%	673 (44.6%)	21 (1.4%)	149 (9.9%)	626 (41.5%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (2.0%)	58.7	969^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.8	953^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.0%	16	55.1	56.4		55.2	60.2	56.1	55.8	67.4	61.8	60.6	67.2	61.9	54.8	66.1		48.9		$28,152	$2,602	$25,549
Ps 209 Margaret Mead	Public	K-8	2609 E 7th St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 743-1954	702	57	12.3	78.6%	333 (47.4%)	17 (2.4%)	152 (21.7%)	189 (26.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	54.1	1078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.9%		44.9	1291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	47.2%	213	100.0		67.9	51.6	60.0	57.5	59.5	62.0	68.1	56.5	69.3	52.4	48.2	77.4	79.6	42.5	35.7	$33,875	$2,841	$31,034
Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay	Public	PK, KG-5	2675 E 29th St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 648-0882	695	50	13.8	85.5%	370 (53.2%)	63 (9.1%)	115 (16.5%)	127 (18.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	39.6	1484^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.3%		42.6	1368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.0%	116				54.0	40.9	50.4				63.0	36.8	52.5				38.5		$32,901	$2,709	$30,192
Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin (The)	Public	PK, KG-8	1075 Oceanview Ave	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 743-9793	1,049	83	12.6	89.9%	569 (54.2%)	20 (1.9%)	259 (24.7%)	182 (17.3%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	28.9	1806^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.1%		28.5	1789^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.8%	17	55.7	33.0		39.5	45.4	32.7	39.3	46.8	22.7	43.5	65.9	34.6	43.7	63.2	66.7	22.3		$31,655	$2,983	$28,672
Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay	Public, Charter	K-2	3000 Ave X	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 569-5914	219			76.7%	114 (52.1%)	30 (13.7%)	25 (11.4%)	43 (19.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)																		$18,477	$00	$18,477
Ps 195 Manhattan Beach	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Irwin St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 648-9102	385	29	13.3	42.6%	342 (88.8%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	92.2	154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.4	173^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	92.9%	19				81.3	83.7	87.5				86.4	90.0	84.2				80.7		$29,921	$2,069	$27,851
Ps 153 Homecrest	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Homecrest Ave	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 375-4484	509	47	10.7	90.0%	201 (39.5%)	13 (2.6%)	152 (29.9%)	125 (24.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	35.8	1594^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.8%		37.4	1524^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.7%	70				53.3	39.2	39.1				58.5	50.0	40.9				41.4		$33,842	$3,234	$30,607
Ps 253	Public, Magnet	K-5	2953 Brighton 6th St	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 332-3331	955	65	14.5	90.9%	363 (38.0%)	10 (1.0%)	245 (25.7%)	313 (32.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.8%)	80.1	420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.8%		79.8	430^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.4%	10				79.9	66.9	67.9				93.0	74.8	74.3				56.5		$28,835	$2,845	$25,990
Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Ave X	Brooklyn	11223	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 645-2862	715	52	13.8	82.2%	339 (47.4%)	26 (3.6%)	136 (19.0%)	199 (27.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	72.2	634^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.1%		62.2	849^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.3%	215				63.0	66.3	68.9				77.9	72.5	72.0				49.5		$32,735	$2,912	$29,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold

How many students attend Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold?

Students at Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold are 63% White, 23% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold a good school?

Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks 582^nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold attend?

Students who attend Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 14 Shell Bank

What district is Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold in?

New York City Geographic District #22

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