PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17 · Grades PK-5
1,019th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture 1,019th 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 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 159 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.3% | 81.8% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 12.6% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Typical home value $1.12M in zip 11213 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6PS 91 Albany Avenue School (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.3 mi away1,028th of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 57% - 7New Bridges ElementaryNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away858th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 58% - 3PS 398 Walter WeaverNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away1,749th of 2,326
ELA 37% · Math 47% - 9PS 770 New American AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away273rd of 2,326
ELA 84% · Math 76% - 5PS 189 Bilingual Center (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away1,279th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 52% - 8PS 268 Emma LazarusNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.6 mi away693rd of 2,326
ELA 65% · Math 71% - 8PS 397 Foster-LaurieNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away496th of 2,326
ELA 76% · Math 71% - 7PS 235 Janice Marie Knight SchoolNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.7 mi away826th of 2,326
ELA 65% · Math 64%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture in?
PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture 1,019th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 56% 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 221 Toussaint L'ouverture?
Black 82%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 2%, White 1% (159 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 221 Toussaint L'ouverture cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11213 is $1.12M 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.