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Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School

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Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School ranks 518 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 387 students in grades PK-5 in New York City Geographic District #23. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School excels academically, outperforming both the district and the state of New York in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.78% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.79% for the district and 54.15% for the state. Similarly, 83.93% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 39.3% for the district and 54.16% for the state. The school also serves specific student subgroups exceptionally well, ranking in the top 65 out of 928 New York elementary schools for African American students and in the top 61 out of 2,134 schools for special education students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 85.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic results. When compared to nearby schools, such as Christopher Avenue Community School and Ps 298 Dr Betty Shabazz, Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers, suggesting the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support its diverse learners.

378

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,666

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 Macdougal St
Brooklyn, NY 11233

(718) 443-2747

District: New York City Geographic District #23

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New York elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District #23

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

518^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #23

672^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #23 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	76.3	518 of 2445	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	281 of 2445	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	371 of 2439	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	497 of 2434	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	663 of 2201	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.6	257 of 2413	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	226 of 2395	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	79.2	412 of 2386	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	187 of 2366	92.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	65 of 928	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	57 of 927	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	63 of 857	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	98 of 936	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	58 of 427	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	46 of 891	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	42 of 948	95.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	986 of 1117	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	531 of 2409	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	264 of 2413	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	238 of 2403	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	462 of 2401	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	594 of 1955	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.7	271 of 2357	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	250 of 2338	89.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	288 of 792	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.8	58 of 766	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	8 of 570	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	36 of 730	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	231 of 2098	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	117 of 2078	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	192 of 2041	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	295 of 2099	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	279 of 1678	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	79 of 2032	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	88 of 2045	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	504 of 2407	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	311 of 2411	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	588 of 2400	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	553 of 2400	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	771 of 1961	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.0	273 of 2358	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	226 of 2340	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	61 of 2134	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	44 of 2110	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	201 of 2016	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	217 of 1044	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	99.9	2 of 1941	99.9%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)64th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+25 vs state

Math76%+18 vs state

Science35%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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 Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Macdougal St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 443-2747	378	31	12.2	81.0%	6 (1.6%)	240 (63.5%)	109 (28.8%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	76.3	518^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.8%		86.6	281^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%	237				77.8	76.3	85.5				66.1	78.6	83.9			34.8		$33,666	$3,061	$30,605
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	39 Truxton St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	Imagine Me Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 985-2140	280			82.9%	1 (0.4%)	203 (72.5%)	66 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	72.9	618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.7%		62	858^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%	240	85.7	96.0		90.5	100.0	76.3	74.1	68.6	67.9	71.4	90.9	80.6	53.9	52.9	32.6		$13,817	$13,817	$00
Ps/Is 155 Nicholas Herkimer	Public	PK, KG-8	1355 Herkimer St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 240-4340	298	24	12.4	90.9%	2 (0.7%)	96 (32.2%)	186 (62.4%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	26.2	1888^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.8%		49.6	1182^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.7%	706		47.6		75.0	20.0	22.2	23.1	25.0	52.9	76.2	5.6	13.6	38.9	45.8	18.8	25.0	$45,345	$4,492	$40,853
Ps 137 Rachel Jean Mitchell	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Saratoga Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 453-2926	145	19	7.6	79.3%	9 (6.2%)	85 (58.6%)	40 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.2%)	45.7	1310^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.4%		32	1685^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.1%	375				33.3	60.0	41.7				66.7	54.6	69.2			38.5		$46,969	$3,266	$43,703
Ps/Is 45 Horace E Greene	Public	PK, KG-8	84 Schaefer St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #32	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 642-5360	440	41	10.7	85.9%	13 (3.0%)	168 (38.2%)	245 (55.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	35.9	1589^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.0%		21.1	2031^st of 2445 public elementary schools	16.9%	442		16.3	20.8	60.5	14.6	33.3	58.1	40.8	69.4	69.1	27.9	42.5	58.1	58.0	28.2		$36,559	$3,357	$33,202
Ps 178 Saint Clair McKelway	Public	PK, KG-8	2163 Dean St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-7768	313	27	11.4	92.7%	9 (2.9%)	187 (59.7%)	105 (33.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	32.3	1704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.4	1639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.0%	65		23.3		60.9	85.0	28.0	0.0	24.2	44.8	50.0	72.7	33.3	16.7	10.8	17.4	24.0	$36,893	$3,150	$33,742
Ps 40 George W Carver	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Ralph Ave	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 574-2353	465	36	12.9	89.5%	25 (5.4%)	311 (66.9%)	97 (20.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.0%)	11 (2.4%)	78.8	460^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%		60.7	892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.5%	432				100.0	85.5	55.6				97.8	98.2	59.1			41.7		$35,801	$3,831	$31,970
Christopher Avenue Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Christopher Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-5761	297	24	12.5	99.7%	14 (4.7%)	118 (39.7%)	154 (51.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	77.9	485^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.2%		57.6	957^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.9%	472				85.2	90.0	64.7				96.2	85.0	64.7			23.5		$36,551	$3,276	$33,275
Ps 298 Dr Betty Shabazz	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Watkins St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-7793	339	28	12.3	97.9%	2 (0.6%)	209 (61.7%)	125 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	2241^st of 2445 public elementary schools	8.3%		20	2060^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.7%	181				38.5	22.2	45.7				30.0	28.1	21.9			15.2		$37,667	$3,818	$33,849
Ps 5 Dr Ronald McNair	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Hancock St	Brooklyn	11233	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #16	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 218-2444	218	20	11.0	81.2%	23 (10.6%)	132 (60.6%)	42 (19.3%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	78	479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		68.8	681^st of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%	202				36.4	92.3	100.0				54.6	92.3	100.0			100.0		$41,703	$2,950	$38,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School

How many students attend Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School.

What district is Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School in?

New York City Geographic District #23

Is Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School ranks 518^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School?

Students at Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School are 63% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% White.

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