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Ps 247

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Ps 247 ranks 333 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 247 is a high-performing elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 744 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 249 out of 874 districts in the state.

PS 247 consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 75.44% of 3rd graders and 75.76% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to 66.49% and 69.27% in the district, respectively. In math, 86.44% of 3rd graders and 76.47% of 5th graders at PS 247 are proficient, surpassing the district's 75.15% and 71.39%. The school's exceptional performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, PS 247 outperforms PS 48 Mapleton and PS 205 Clarion within the same district, as well as PS 226 Alfred De B Mason, PS 128 Bensonhurst, and PS 177 Marlboro in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #21. With a high per-student spending of $31,562 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, PS 247 is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized learning environment for its students.

744

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,839

Per pupil spending ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7000 21st Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2294

(718) 236-4205

District: New York City Geographic District #20

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

59.4%

White:

23.1%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (76% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

333^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 32Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #20

249^th of 874New York City Geographic District #20 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	84.0	333 of 2445	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	304 of 2445	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	192 of 2439	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	212 of 2434	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	342 of 2201	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	202 of 2413	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	220 of 2395	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	208 of 2386	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	78.7	420 of 2366	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	223 of 2352	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	168 of 2345	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	91.1	126 of 2325	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	119 of 2320	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	154 of 2286	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	78.4	397 of 2263	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.0	832 of 2257	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	965 of 2227	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.3	561 of 2219	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	639 of 2206	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	194 of 696	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	158 of 662	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	154 of 605	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	165 of 671	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	221 of 430	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	153 of 548	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	197 of 601	67.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	127 of 1117	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	48 of 1066	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	88 of 1001	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	93 of 1027	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	63 of 454	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	61 of 860	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	79 of 938	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	383 of 2409	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	270 of 2413	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	186 of 2403	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	286 of 2401	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	378 of 1955	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	157 of 2357	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	192 of 2338	91.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	123 of 792	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	180 of 766	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	145 of 2098	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	126 of 2078	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	82 of 2041	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	79 of 2099	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	114 of 1678	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	64 of 2032	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	73 of 2045	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	290 of 2407	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	360 of 2411	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	200 of 2400	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	151 of 2400	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	290 of 1961	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	262 of 2358	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	268 of 2340	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	350 of 2134	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	380 of 2110	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	127 of 2016	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.1	221 of 2031	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	384 of 1044	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	169 of 1859	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	130 of 1941	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	537 of 1402	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	591 of 1392	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	316 of 1337	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	385 of 1399	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	295 of 1338	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	332 of 1408	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math80%+23 vs state

English Language Arts76%+21 vs state

Science61%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I think this one excellent school, my daughter came to this school in november of her 4th grade year. I was a little nervous concidering the work was alot harder. I spoke to her teacher and explained to her, that my daughters last school never did any of this work or even expected certain things. She assurred me not to worry and they would do everything that they could to help her. I have to say they were true to their word, my daughter did great and she received 3 in her math and 3 in her ELA and a 4 on her state science test. I am proud not only of my daugher because she used the tools and education they gave her to do great, but with the teachers and the dedication they have for the children. I also have to say the principle and vice principle are fanstic and they are very welcoming. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 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 247	Public	K-5	7000 21st Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 236-4205	744	63	11.8	78.0%	172 (23.1%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (16.0%)	442 (59.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	84	333^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.5	304^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.6%	29			75.4	75.9	75.8				86.4	77.2	76.5				61.4		$32,839	$2,606	$30,233
Ps 205 Clarion	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 20th Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 236-2380	1,093	84	13.0	79.5%	148 (13.5%)	12 (1.1%)	312 (28.5%)	603 (55.2%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.9%)	81.1	390^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.3	376^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.6%	14			68.0	73.5	68.8				80.9	79.1	76.9				66.2		$32,035	$2,717	$29,318
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst	Public, Charter	K-4	99 Ave P-4th Fl	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 514-7082	721			64.9%	388 (53.8%)	35 (4.9%)	59 (8.2%)	227 (31.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	96.4	42^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.5	30^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.8%	12			94.9	89.9					97.1	97.7							$14,987	$00	$14,987
Academy Of Talented Scholars (The)	Public	K-5	50 Ave P	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	No	(718) 621-2730	383	51	7.4	70.0%	210 (54.8%)	6 (1.6%)	37 (9.7%)	122 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	78.1	478^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.3	405^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.4%	73			64.3	73.5	71.6				80.0	73.1	70.2				63.5		$43,527	$2,278	$41,249
Brooklyn School Of Inquiry	Public	K-8	50 Ave P	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	No	(718) 621-5730	501	27	18.5	37.5%	221 (44.1%)	31 (6.2%)	26 (5.2%)	193 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.6%)	97.1	25^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	34^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	100.0	94.3	98.1	92.6	94.6	96.2	90.7	100.0	100.0	94.3	92.7	100.0	90.7		80.4		$25,818	$1,341	$24,477
Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone	Public	K-5	7601 19th Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 236-7071	973	76	12.8	84.8%	296 (30.4%)	7 (0.7%)	346 (35.6%)	307 (31.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	70.7	673^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%		62.7	832^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	66.0%	159			55.4	69.4	68.1				70.1	80.2	67.7				52.6		$29,564	$2,739	$26,825
Ps 226 Alfred De B Mason	Public	PK, KG-8	6006 23rd Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 234-4940	877	88	9.9	85.7%	304 (34.7%)	13 (1.5%)	301 (34.3%)	242 (27.6%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	46.7	1278^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.7%		50.5	1155^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%	123	55.1	85.7	53.3	49.4	61.5	46.7	48.3	47.4	59.5	54.4	59.3	34.8	44.1	55.7	43.7	15.9	$33,280	$2,941	$30,340
Ps 48 Mapleton	Public	PK, KG-5	6015 18th Ave	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 232-3873	487	40	12.1	87.5%	103 (21.1%)	3 (0.6%)	207 (42.5%)	163 (33.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	48.8	1224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.9%		56.9	975^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.1%	249			69.7	59.0	57.8				69.2	56.0	36.9				32.6		$32,769	$2,884	$29,884
Ps 128 Bensonhurst	Public	K-5	2075 84th St	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 373-5900	435	34	12.7	90.1%	179 (41.1%)	15 (3.4%)	97 (22.3%)	133 (30.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	36.1	1580^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.4%		27.3	1828^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%	248			49.2	44.7	48.2				43.9	53.9	47.5				40.0		$34,358	$3,002	$31,356
Ps 177 Marlboro (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	346 Ave P	Brooklyn	11204	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 375-9506	883	59	14.9	89.8%	345 (39.1%)	19 (2.2%)	253 (28.7%)	251 (28.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	67.2	762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%		61.5	865^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.6%	103			61.9	64.9	70.0				65.9	71.1	64.8				49.2		$31,155	$3,085	$28,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 247

How many students attend Ps 247?

In the 2024-25 school year, 744 students attended Ps 247.

What district is Ps 247 in?

New York City Geographic District #20

What is the racial makeup of Ps 247?

Students at Ps 247 are 59% Asian, 23% White, 16% Hispanic.

Is Ps 247 a good school?

Ps 247 ranks 333^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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