PS 247
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
345th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
7000 21ST AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718)236-4205NCES ID 360015102761Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 247 345th 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 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 85th 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 744 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45.2% | 58.1% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| White | 41.5% | 25.3% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 14.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 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 $1.24M in zip 11204 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 247
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ELA 70% ▼6 · Math 79% ▼1Compare - #40Success Academy Charter School - BensonhurstSuccess Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst · 0.3 mi away · charter40th of 2,326
ELA 93% ▲17 · Math 97% ▲17Compare - #537Academy of Talented Scholars (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away537th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼6 · Math 74% ▼6Compare - #32Brooklyn School of InquiryNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away32nd of 2,326
ELA 95% ▲19 · Math 96% ▲16Compare - #657PS 186 Dr Irving A GladstoneNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away657th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▼11 · Math 73% ▼7Compare - #1377PS 226 Alfred De B MasonNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.6 mi away1,377th of 2,326
ELA 51% ▼25 · Math 50% ▼30Compare - #1106PS 48 MapletonNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.6 mi away1,106th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▼14 · Math 53% ▼27Compare - #1484PS 128 BensonhurstNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.7 mi away1,484th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼28 · Math 48% ▼32Compare
What school district is PS 247 in?
PS 247 is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 247 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 247 345th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 85% 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 247?
Asian 58%, White 25%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 1% (744 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 247 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11204 is $1.24M 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.