PS 241 Emma L Johnston
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
509th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
976 PRESIDENT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718)636-4725NCES ID 360009502756Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 241 Emma L Johnston 509th 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 66th in 2019 to 78th 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 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.5% | 71.5% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 11.7% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 10.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 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 $1.14M in zip 11225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 241 Emma L Johnston in?
PS 241 Emma L Johnston is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 241 Emma L Johnston a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 241 Emma L Johnston 509th 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 241 Emma L Johnston?
Black 72%, White 12%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 5% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 241 Emma L Johnston cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11225 is $1.14M 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.