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Ps 97 Highlawn (The)

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Ps 97 Highlawn (The) ranks 581 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 97 Highlawn (The) is an exceptional elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 884 students in grades PK-5. As part of the New York City Geographic District #21, this school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 97 Highlawn (The) stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming both the district and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.07% of 5th graders at Ps 97 Highlawn (The) were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.37% in the district and 56.61% statewide. In Math, 83.93% of 5th graders at the school were proficient or better, compared to 60.83% in the district and 54.16% statewide. The school also performs well in Science, with 55.36% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.26% in the district and 45.02% statewide.

Ps 97 Highlawn (The)'s academic excellence extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population and providing equitable educational opportunities. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $29,884 and low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 may be contributing factors to its success, as these resources can enable more personalized instruction and targeted support for students. Overall, Ps 97 Highlawn (The) is a standout elementary school that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

882

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,436

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1846 W 13th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222

(718) 672-7550

District: New York City Geographic District #21

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.4%

White:

25.1%

Hispanic:

22.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg59%

New York avg55%

581^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 22Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #21

472^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #21 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	74.1	581 of 2445	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	556 of 2445	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	453 of 2439	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	566 of 2434	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	605 of 2201	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	693 of 2413	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	891 of 2395	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	825 of 2386	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.0	583 of 2366	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	494 of 2352	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	434 of 2345	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	422 of 2325	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	638 of 2320	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	609 of 2286	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	63.4	915 of 2263	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.0	1030 of 2257	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	929 of 2227	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	992 of 2219	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	996 of 2206	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	298 of 696	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	310 of 662	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	218 of 605	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	326 of 671	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	84 of 430	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	303 of 548	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	381 of 601	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	436 of 1117	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	159 of 1066	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	127 of 1001	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	123 of 1027	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	27.9	353 of 454	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	199 of 860	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	285 of 938	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	623 of 2409	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	533 of 2413	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	601 of 2403	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	661 of 2401	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	1004 of 1955	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	625 of 2357	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	623 of 2338	73.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	320 of 1531	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	350 of 1429	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	699 of 1503	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	371 of 792	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	77 of 766	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	28 of 637	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	66 of 622	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	293 of 2098	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	239 of 2078	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	224 of 2041	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	272 of 2099	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	363 of 1678	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	354 of 2032	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	573 of 2045	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	559 of 2407	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	571 of 2411	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	337 of 2400	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	493 of 2400	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	239 of 1961	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	724 of 2358	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	1050 of 2340	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	341 of 2134	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	339 of 2110	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	256 of 2016	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	347 of 2031	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	597 of 1859	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	1102 of 1941	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	573 of 1402	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	767 of 1399	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	674 of 1338	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	979 of 1408	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

Homeless (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+21 vs state

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Science55%+10 vs state

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Ps 97 Highlawn (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1846 W 13th St	Brooklyn	11222	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 672-7550	882	57	15.5	77.6%	221 (25.1%)	11 (1.2%)	199 (22.6%)	427 (48.4%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.7%)	74.1	581^st of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%		74	556^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.3%	25				62.1	56.8	74.1				77.1	74.6	83.9				55.4		$32,436	$2,732	$29,704
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 101 Verrazano (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	8696 24th Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 372-0221	1,113	79	14.1	77.7%	279 (25.1%)	10 (0.9%)	182 (16.4%)	621 (55.8%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	87.3	251^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.7%		85.7	298^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.8%	47				75.6	83.8	76.6				82.8	84.2	83.3				66.1		$29,056	$2,608	$26,447
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
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 95 Gravesend (The)	Public	K-8	345 Van Sicklen St	Brooklyn	11223	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 449-5050	916	67	13.6	83.1%	227 (24.8%)	46 (5.0%)	311 (34.0%)	310 (33.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)	75.3	539^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.0%		70.6	623^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	74.5%	84	100.0	96.2	75.0	70.9	65.6	74.8	47.0	63.0	65.0	74.3	77.3	79.1	69.8	76.7	75.4	54.6	24.2	$30,689	$2,733	$27,956
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2286 Cropsey Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 682-5610	335	16	20.9	83.3%	172 (51.3%)	48 (14.3%)	89 (26.6%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	51.3	1177^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%		68.5	690^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.8%	487				62.0	52.5	58.8				54.0	56.5	66.7				37.3		$32,459	$1,822	$30,637
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 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 97 Highlawn (The)

How many students attend Ps 97 Highlawn (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended Ps 97 Highlawn (The).

Is Ps 97 Highlawn (The) a good school?

Ps 97 Highlawn (The) ranks 581^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 97 Highlawn (The)?

Students at Ps 97 Highlawn (The) are 48% Asian, 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Ps 97 Highlawn (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #21

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