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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 students

76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 62% did.

  • Level 444%
  • Level 332%
  • Level 218%
  • Level 16%

Math

68 tested · 92% of students

71% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 77% did.

  • Level 432%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 19%

Science

17 tested · 85% of students

29% 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
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled165167
Harassment, bullying, discrimination42
Cyberbullying02

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 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.
  • After-school transportation
    Service 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%
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White6.0%
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Black or African American70.7%
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Asian4.8%
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Two or More Races0.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
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