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Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)

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Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) ranks 704 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

704^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,058 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 412 out of 874 districts in the state.

Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 66.44% of 3rd-graders, 59.88% of 4th-graders, and 55.78% of 5th-graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, reaching 82.28% for 3rd-graders, 70.59% for 4th-graders, and 76.43% for 5th-graders. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 50.66% also exceeds the district and state averages. Notably, the school performs exceptionally well for its African American and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 15%, respectively, among New York elementary schools in these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Ps 255 Barbara Reing School and Ps 193 Gil Hodges also demonstrate strong academic performance, while Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder stands out with even higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The nearby schools also vary in their per-student spending and student population demographics, but Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) maintains a solid track record of academic achievement and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

1,074

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,348

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1599 E 22nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11210-5109

(718) 377-7890

District: New York City Geographic District #22

Students who attend Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Asian:

26.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg59%

New York avg55%

704^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	69.5	704 of 2445	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	1067 of 2445	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	939 of 2439	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	694 of 2434	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	813 of 2201	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	663 of 2413	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	850 of 2395	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	988 of 2386	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	1088 of 2366	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	1090 of 2352	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.8	801 of 2345	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	711 of 2325	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	1134 of 2320	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	1306 of 2286	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	1345 of 2263	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	1328 of 2257	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.3	1142 of 2227	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.5	1122 of 2219	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.6	909 of 2206	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	203 of 927	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	178 of 857	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	84 of 936	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	16 of 427	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	55 of 948	94.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	538 of 696	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	574 of 662	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	532 of 605	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	577 of 671	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	463 of 548	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	536 of 601	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	150 of 1117	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	163 of 1066	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	188 of 1001	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	253 of 1027	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	300 of 454	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	123 of 860	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	189 of 938	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	776 of 2409	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	1055 of 2413	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	789 of 2403	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	656 of 2401	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	911 of 1955	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	649 of 2357	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	1000 of 2338	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	614 of 1569	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.1	1262 of 1531	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.8	516 of 1429	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	152 of 1503	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	33.2	892 of 1315	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	775 of 1392	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	204 of 792	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	258 of 766	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	242 of 637	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	179 of 622	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	74 of 570	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	340 of 730	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	398 of 2098	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	668 of 2078	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	686 of 2041	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	509 of 2099	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	705 of 1678	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	438 of 2032	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	495 of 2045	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	602 of 2407	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	1062 of 2411	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	1083 of 2400	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	769 of 2400	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	589 of 1961	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	678 of 2358	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	713 of 2340	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	466 of 2134	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	664 of 2110	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	476 of 2016	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	344 of 2031	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	490 of 1859	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	655 of 1941	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	536 of 1402	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	787 of 1392	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	686 of 1337	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	641 of 1399	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	822 of 1224	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	455 of 1338	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	610 of 1408	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2024)78th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Homeless (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+19 vs state

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Science51%+6 vs state

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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 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 E 22nd St	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 377-7890	1,074	73	14.6	81.4%	594 (55.3%)	59 (5.5%)	115 (10.7%)	280 (26.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	69.5	704^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%		53.4	1067^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.4%	363				66.4	59.9	55.8				82.3	70.6	76.4				50.7		$29,348	$2,800	$26,548
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School	Public	K-5	1866 E 17th St	Brooklyn	11229	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 376-8494	800	66	12.2	81.5%	443 (55.4%)	20 (2.5%)	81 (10.1%)	238 (29.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	69.4	705^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%		66.4	741^st of 2445 public elementary schools	69.7%	36				75.4	67.8	62.3				83.5	72.1	63.6				40.5		$32,511	$2,717	$29,795
Ps 193 Gil Hodges	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Ave L	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 338-9011	487	36	13.4	77.4%	141 (29.0%)	123 (25.3%)	91 (18.7%)	101 (20.7%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	58.4	972^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.2%		48.1	1212^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.4%	240				57.4	60.3	59.5				65.3	69.6	56.1				45.0		$34,068	$2,661	$31,406
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Elm Ave	Brooklyn	11230	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 339-1422	508	52	9.8	88.2%	239 (47.0%)	41 (8.1%)	102 (20.1%)	108 (21.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	43	1387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.3%		27.1	1839^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.8%	452				54.7	54.1	58.5				50.0	60.3	44.6				33.3		$41,109	$3,602	$37,507
Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder	Public	K-5	3301 Quentin Rd	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 998-4298	706	73	9.6	61.6%	197 (27.9%)	100 (14.2%)	130 (18.4%)	247 (35.0%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.1%)	82.9	351^st of 2445 public elementary schools	85.6%		81.7	393^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	83.9%	42				78.6	77.0	75.2				79.3	78.0	74.5				59.6		$38,388	$1,842	$36,546
Ps 238 Anne Sullivan	Public	PK, KG-8	1633 E 8th St	Brooklyn	11223	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 339-4355	538	59	9.1	93.3%	155 (28.8%)	9 (1.7%)	230 (42.8%)	138 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	30	1772^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.5%		18.5	2106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.9%	334	7.4	22.4		52.5	44.2	33.3	36.8	56.7	60.7	66.1	27.3	18.8	56.1	48.4	29.5	14.6	49.2	$36,433	$2,909	$33,524
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 99 Isaac Asimov	Public	PK, KG-8	1120 E 10th St	Brooklyn	11230	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 338-9201	847	69	12.2	86.7%	248 (29.3%)	32 (3.8%)	160 (18.9%)	385 (45.5%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	37.8	1523^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	37.7%		33.7	1628^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.4%	105	90.0		53.6	40.2	47.6	48.9	39.0	40.0	50.6	61.0	46.6	49.5	40.0	62.4	58.1	43.8	52.6	$29,046	$2,998	$26,048
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 207 Elizabeth G Leary	Public	PK, KG-8	4011 Fillmore Ave	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 645-8667	918	62	14.7	61.1%	228 (24.8%)	239 (26.0%)	179 (19.5%)	228 (24.8%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	29 (3.2%)	54.7	1061^st of 2445 public elementary schools	56.6%		59.1	923^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	62.2%	138	100.0	93.1		55.8	48.7	60.9	67.3	74.5	67.1	57.5	60.7	51.6	52.9	71.3	59.1	42.4	47.6	$30,246	$1,672	$28,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)

How many students attend Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,074 students attended Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)?

Students at Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) are 55% White, 26% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) attend?

Students who attend Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 234 Arthur W Cunningham

Is Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) a good school?

Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) ranks 704^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #22

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