Ps 247
Brooklyn, NY
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
329 tested · 92% of students76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 64% did.
- Level 438%
- Level 338%
- Level 218%
- Level 17%
Math
343 tested · 96% of students80% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 80% did.
- Level 434%
- Level 346%
- Level 215%
- Level 15%
Science
101 tested · 97% of students61% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.
- Level 412%
- Level 350%
- Level 235%
- Level 14%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 710 | 744 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 26 | 7 |
| Other threats | 2 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate95%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers86%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (20K247)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
156
Seats
125
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.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.4%
White25.3%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian58.1%
Two or More Races1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Courses and Activities
Updated 4mo ago
Clubs and Activities1
Free After School
Public school directory
NCES ID 360015102761
- District
- New York City Geographic District #20
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 744 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68.9
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24