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Ps 197 John B Russwurm

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

66 tested · 85% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 133%

Math

75 tested · 96% of students

32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.

  • Level 48%
  • Level 324%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 139%

Science

28 tested · 93% of students

18% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 246%
  • Level 136%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled199199
Harassment, bullying, discrimination10
Cyberbullying10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate85%
Teacher Attendance94%
Experienced Teachers74%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

15

Kindergarten (05M197)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

24

Seats

25

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

28

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORPNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

199 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.2%
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White5.5%
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Black or African American55.8%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races2.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008102670

District
New York City Geographic District # 5
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
199 students
Teachers (FTE)
21

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