PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
826th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
525 LENOX RD, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)773-4869NCES ID 360009602750Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.6% | 87.5% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 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 $723K in zip 11203 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 235 Janice Marie Knight School
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ELA 69% ▲4 · Math 50% ▼14Compare
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.