Ps 249 Caton (The)
Brooklyn, NY
English language arts
288 tested · 98% of students89% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 69% did.
- Level 442%
- Level 347%
- Level 28%
- Level 13%
Math
288 tested · 98% of students91% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 88% did.
- Level 451%
- Level 341%
- Level 27%
- Level 11%
Science
97 tested · 97% of students41% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.
- Level 41%
- Level 340%
- Level 255%
- Level 14%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 710 | 700 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 16 | 22 |
| False alarm | 0 | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 1 |
| Other threats | 2 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (17K249)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
86
Seats
125
Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (17K249)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
20
Seats
25
Pre-K - School Day
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
36
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.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Updated 4mo ago
Free After School
NCES ID 360009502763
- District
- New York City Geographic District #17
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 699 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
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