Ps 397 Foster-Laurie
Brooklyn, NY
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
66 tested · 89% of students76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 62% did.
- Level 444%
- Level 332%
- Level 218%
- Level 16%
Math
68 tested · 92% of students71% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 77% did.
- Level 432%
- Level 338%
- Level 221%
- Level 19%
Science
17 tested · 85% of students29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.
- Level 40%
- Level 329%
- Level 265%
- Level 16%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 165 | 167 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 4 | 2 |
| Cyberbullying | 0 | 2 |
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 Rate91%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers44%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (17K397)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
18
Seats
25
Pre-K - School Day
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
18
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 stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- 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.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
167 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.2%
White6.0%
Black or African American70.7%
Asian4.8%
Two or More Races0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360009502832
- District
- New York City Geographic District #17
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 167 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1
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