PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
663rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
1599 E 22ND ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718)377-7890NCES ID 360015302669Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) 663rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 72th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,058 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.5% | 54.4% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 27.0% | ▲ 16.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.6% | 9.9% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 24.2% | 6.3% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $923K in zip 11210 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
- #590PS 255 Barbara Reing SchoolNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.6 mi away590th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲7 · Math 73% ▼3Compare - #940PS 193 Gil HodgesNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.6 mi away940th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 63% ▼13Compare - #1242PS 199 Frederick WachtelNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.7 mi away1,242nd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼5 · Math 51% ▼25Compare - #366PS 222 Katherine R SnyderNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.7 mi away366th of 2,326
ELA 77% ▲16 · Math 77% ▲1Compare - #1604PS 238 Anne SullivanNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.7 mi away1,604th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 41% ▼35Compare - #1520PS 153 HomecrestNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.9 mi away1,520th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 50% ▼26Compare - #1431PS 99 Isaac AsimovNew York City Geographic District #21 · 1 mi away1,431st of 2,326
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 54% ▼22Compare - #978PS 206 Joseph F LambNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.1 mi away978th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 61% ▼15Compare
What school district is PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) in?
PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) 663rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)?
White 54%, Asian 27%, Hispanic 10%, Black 6% (1,058 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11210 is $923K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.