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Enrollment
1,074
Elementary
DISTRICT 588 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22·NCES 360015302669
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)
1599 E 22ND ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210 · (718) 377-7890 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,074 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
874 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 184 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 155 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 177 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 154 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (184) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (154).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
61.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +19.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +16.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 60.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)'s state test result (56.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) this school | 1,074 | 81.4% | 56.8% |
| PS 255 BARBARA REING SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 800 | 81.5% | 60.4% |
| PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI BROOKLYN | 715 | 82.2% | 59.8% |
| PS 225 EILEEN E ZAGLIN (THE) BROOKLYN | 1,049 | 89.9% | 44.4% |
| PS 209 MARGARET MEAD BROOKLYN | 702 | 78.6% | 57.5% |
| PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) BROOKLYN | 883 | 89.8% | 58.0% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #897 of 2,335 | #135 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #486 of 2,342 ▲ 434 | #89 of 290 ▲ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #892 of 2,343 ▲ 285 | #160 of 290 ▲ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,074 | #30 of 2,585 | #9 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,984 of 2,338 | #199 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #662 of 2,388 | #91 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #725 of 2,534 | #195 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +63.7% | #32 of 606 | #8 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,074
+204 (+23%) vs 2020
+103% since 2010-11, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,074 | 73.3 | 14.7:1 | 81% (874) |
| 2023-24 | 1,058 | 75 | 14.1:1 | 81% (862) |
| 2022-23 | 963 | 64.9 | 14.8:1 | 73% (703) |
| 2020-21 | 870 | 58 | 15.0:1 | 66% (575) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 51 | 12.9:1 | 63% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 617 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 52% (323) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 48 | 11.0:1 | 73% (385) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE).
About PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is an elementary school located in BROOKLYN, New York, in Kings County. It educates 1,074 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is one of the 40 schools that make up NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 (30,207 students in total).
White students make up a majority at PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE), at 55%. The remaining students are 26% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Kings County is about 38% White. PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)'s diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 14.7 students per teacher and 73.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Kings County average 79%.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) falls in the middle 80% of New York schools: 56.8% actual against 45.1% predicted.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kings County show that the median household income is $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.3 miles from PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE). There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) ranks 5th on average proficiency.
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 204 students since 2020-21, to 1,074.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- PS 206 JOSEPH F LAMBElementary · 1,508 students
- JHS 234 ARTHUR W CUNNINGHAMMiddle · 1,447 students
- LEON M GOLDSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCESHigh · 952 students
- PS 207 ELIZABETH G LEARYElementary · 918 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 3,983
- JHS 234 ARTHUR W CUNNINGHAM0.6 mi · 1,447
- PS 255 BARBARA REING SCHOOL0.6 mi · 800
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 3,503
- PS 193 GIL HODGES0.6 mi · 487
- PS 199 FREDERICK WACHTEL0.7 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)How large is PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) enrolls approximately 1,074 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) serve?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) have?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
How diverse is PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) reports a student body of 55% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 26% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE)?
PS 197 KINGS HIGHWAY ACADEMY (THE) is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 in Kings County.
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