PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18 · Grades PK-5
826th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School 826th 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 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — declining.
PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.5% | 87.5% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Typical home value $723K in zip 11203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs)East Flatbush Ascend Charter School (Efacs) · 0.2 mi away · charter217th of 2,326
ELA 74% · Math 92% - 8PS 397 Foster-LaurieNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away496th of 2,326
ELA 76% · Math 71% - 5PS 135 Sheldon A BrooknerNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away1,191st of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 57% - 6PS 91 Albany Avenue School (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away1,028th of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 57% - 3PS 181New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away1,773rd of 2,326
ELA 35% · Math 47% - –PS 141NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.6 mi away
- 7Explore Charter SchoolExplore Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter739th of 2,326
ELA 64% · Math 70% - 6PS 221 Toussaint L'ouvertureNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.7 mi away1,019th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School in?
PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School 826th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 64% 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 235 Janice Marie Knight School?
Black 88%, Hispanic 5%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 2% (642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11203 is $723K 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.