PS 224 Hale A Woodruff
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,895th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
757 WORTMAN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718)235-3600NCES ID 360012002730Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 224 Hale A Woodruff 1,895th 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 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 261 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.2% | 59.8% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.6% | 33.0% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 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 $730K in zip 11208 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 224 Hale A Woodruff
- #1223Brooklyn Scholars Charter SchoolBrooklyn Scholars Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter1,223rd of 2,326
ELA 58% ▲21 · Math 51% ▲12Compare - #2215PS 202 Ernest S JenkynsNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.6 mi away2,215th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼13 · Math 23% ▼16Compare - #887Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 · 0.7 mi away · charter887th of 2,326
ELA 60% ▲23 · Math 66% ▲27Compare - #1960East New York Elementary School of ExcellenceNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away1,960th of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼2 · Math 37% ▼2Compare - #1180PS 232 LindenwoodNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away1,180th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲20 · Math 54% ▲15Compare - #1317PS 159 Isaac PitkinNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away1,317th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 51% ▲12Compare - #1305PS 214 Michael FriedsamNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away1,305th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲14Compare - #2052PS 273 WortmanNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away2,052nd of 2,326
ELA 37% = · Math 28% ▼11Compare
What school district is PS 224 Hale A Woodruff in?
PS 224 Hale A Woodruff is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 224 Hale A Woodruff a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 224 Hale A Woodruff 1,895th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 19% 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 224 Hale A Woodruff?
Black 60%, Hispanic 33%, Asian 4%, White 2% (261 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 224 Hale A Woodruff cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11208 is $730K 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.