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Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School

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Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School ranks 1209 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 490 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 412 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was significantly higher at 88.14% in the 2024-2025 school year, the overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math for grades 3-5 were below the district and state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Nearby schools, such as Ps 207 Elizabeth G Leary, Ps 236 Mill Basin, and Ps 312 Bergen Beach, generally perform better than Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School, especially in the higher grades.

Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with the rate increasing from 65.55% in 2021-2022 to 78.57% in 2023-2024. This suggests a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds attending the school. Additionally, nearby charter schools, such as Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach and Hebrew Language Academy Charter School, have consistently outperformed Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School and the district/state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency rates across all grades.

514

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,123

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5101 Ave M
Brooklyn, NY 11234-3896

(718) 241-8488

District: New York City Geographic District #22

Students who attend Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 78 Roy H Mann

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

New York avg55%

1,209^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	49.6	1209 of 2445	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	1705 of 2445	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	882 of 2439	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	1294 of 2434	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	861 of 2201	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	1588 of 2413	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1530 of 2395	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1713 of 2386	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	1646 of 2366	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.2	1625 of 2352	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.9	1644 of 2345	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.8	1721 of 2325	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	1766 of 2320	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	1798 of 2286	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.4	1755 of 2263	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.2	1569 of 2257	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	1373 of 2227	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.7	1520 of 2219	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	1686 of 2206	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	330 of 928	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	416 of 927	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	155 of 857	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	280 of 936	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	66 of 427	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	284 of 891	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	282 of 948	70.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	327 of 696	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.9	555 of 662	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.5	295 of 605	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	532 of 671	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	658 of 1117	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	766 of 1066	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.3	279 of 1001	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	510 of 1027	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	566 of 860	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	382 of 938	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	1016 of 2409	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.9	1714 of 2413	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.4	796 of 2403	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	995 of 2401	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	1121 of 1955	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1525 of 2357	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	1368 of 2338	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	596 of 1569	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.6	116 of 1429	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.8	326 of 1503	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	705 of 1315	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	780 of 1392	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	199 of 792	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	28.5	583 of 766	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.3	131 of 637	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	144 of 622	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	128 of 570	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	209 of 730	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	779 of 2098	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	1322 of 2078	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.3	447 of 2041	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	828 of 2099	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	222 of 1678	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	1065 of 2032	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	979 of 2045	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	1357 of 2407	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1651 of 2411	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	951 of 2400	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	1542 of 2400	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.2	367 of 1961	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	1617 of 2358	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1619 of 2340	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	858 of 2134	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	936 of 2110	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	299 of 2016	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	513 of 2031	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	663 of 1859	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	617 of 1941	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	859 of 1402	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1235 of 1392	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	969 of 1337	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1153 of 1399	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)75th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

Science36%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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 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 203 Floyd Bennett School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Ave M	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 241-8488	514	41	12.5	81.3%	38 (7.4%)	324 (63.0%)	74 (14.4%)	57 (11.1%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	49.6	1209^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.6%		31.4	1705^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%	496								52.0	43.3	88.1				50.9	43.8	77.3				35.9		$34,123	$2,252	$31,871
Ps 326	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 Utica Ave	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 241-4828	192	12	16.1	75.5%	3 (1.6%)	121 (63.0%)	14 (7.3%)	31 (16.1%)	17 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)																						$42,993	$2,608	$40,385
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
Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1420 E 68th St-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	Success Academy Charter School - Bergen Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 817-2017	977			64.3%	82 (8.4%)	744 (76.2%)	61 (6.2%)	43 (4.4%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	26 (2.7%)	94	102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.7	126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.8%	24	84.4	91.7		42.7		93.8		84.8	75.8	83.2	90.4	98.2		96.2	92.6	89.4	94.4	97.4		77.5		$17,758	$00	$17,758
Ps 251 Paerdegat	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 E 54th St	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 251-4110	329	24	13.9	86.9%	7 (2.1%)	224 (68.1%)	48 (14.6%)	10 (3.0%)	28 (8.5%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	21.6	2037^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%		17.2	2138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.6%	101								46.8	30.8	45.7				32.3	38.9	41.2				25.7		$32,541	$2,686	$29,855
Ps 119 Amersfort	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3829 Ave K	Brooklyn	11210	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 377-7696	393	26	15.0	86.5%	19 (4.8%)	180 (45.8%)	68 (17.3%)	103 (26.2%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.5%)	34.8	1624^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.5	1788^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.9%	164								54.6	47.7	60.6				52.5	42.7	35.1				28.0		$32,777	$2,467	$30,310
Ps 236 Mill Basin	Public	PK, KG-5	6302 Ave U	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 444-6969	599	36	16.6	45.1%	288 (48.1%)	107 (17.9%)	78 (13.0%)	108 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	85.2	297^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.9%		85.9	294^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.0%	3								76.1	73.1	84.3				84.0	85.9	68.7				65.8		$30,274	$1,772	$28,502
Ps 312 Bergen Beach	Public	PK, KG-5	7103 Ave T	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #22	No	No	No	No	(718) 763-4015	667	40	16.6	63.9%	209 (31.3%)	218 (32.7%)	134 (20.1%)	78 (11.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	15 (2.2%)	67	767^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.6%		63.1	821^st of 2445 public elementary schools	66.4%	54								73.3	57.3	62.6				80.2	65.0	68.5				44.6		$30,379	$1,766	$28,613
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
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2186 Mill Ave	Brooklyn	11234	Kings County	Hebrew Language Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 377-7200	614	14	43.8	97.1%	141 (23.0%)	404 (65.8%)	51 (8.3%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	68.9	718^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%		56.2	997^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.2%	279			39.7		64.1	100.0		72.1	61.9	72.7	53.5	75.0	48.3	95.5	69.0	71.4	58.9	87.9	67.7	39.7	0.0	$26,013	$1,108	$24,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School

How many students attend Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School.

What district is Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School in?

New York City Geographic District #22

What is the racial makeup of Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School?

Students at Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School are 63% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School attend?

Students who attend Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 78 Roy H Mann

Is Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School a good school?

Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School ranks 1209^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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