PS 233 Langston Hughes
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18 · Grades PK-5
514th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
PS 233 Langston Hughes ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 233 Langston Hughes 514th 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 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
PS 233 Langston Hughes test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 233 Langston Hughes students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.4% | 80.6% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 10.9% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near PS 233 Langston Hughes
Typical home value $686K in zip 11236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 233 Langston Hughes
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8New American Academy Charter School (The)New American Academy Charter School (The) · 0 mi away · charter525th of 2,326
ELA 75% · Math 70% - 3Cultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring CreekCultural Arts Academy Charter School at Spring Creek · 0.3 mi away · charter1,638th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 40% - 6PS 66New York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away988th of 2,326
ELA 57% · Math 63% - 9PS 165 Ida PosnerNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away359th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 86% - 8Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter SchoolLeadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter696th of 2,326
ELA 64% · Math 72% - 7Riverdale Avenue Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.6 mi away817th of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 9PS 244 Richard R GreenNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.6 mi away271st of 2,326
ELA 76% · Math 85% - 8PS 114 Ryder ElementaryNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.7 mi away625th of 2,326
ELA 65% · Math 74%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 233 Langston Hughes in?
PS 233 Langston Hughes is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 233 Langston Hughes a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 233 Langston Hughes 514th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 78% 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 233 Langston Hughes?
Black 81%, Hispanic 11%, American Indian 4%, White 3% (320 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 233 Langston Hughes cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11236 is $686K 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.