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Ps 97 Highlawn (The)

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
ps97.org1846 W 13th St, Brooklyn, NY 11222(718) 672-7550
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

343 tested · 90% of students

64% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.

  • Level 429%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 222%
  • Level 114%

Math

361 tested · 95% of students

78% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 73% did.

  • Level 435%
  • Level 343%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 16%

Science

112 tested · 97% of students

55% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 17%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled849885
Harassment, bullying, discrimination27

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers81%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

45

Kindergarten (21K097)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

168

Seats

150

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

54

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

884 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.8%
x
White24.9%
x
Black or African American0.9%
x
Asian51.2%
x
Two or More Races1.6%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015202370

District
New York City Geographic District #21
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
884 students
Teachers (FTE)
68.7

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