PS 257 John F Hylan
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
423rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
60 COOK ST, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)384-7128NCES ID 360011902773Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 257 John F Hylan 423rd 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 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 82th 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 474 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.0% | 72.8% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 21.2% | 23.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 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 $1.11M in zip 11206 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 257 John F Hylan
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ELA 51% ▼21 · Math 54% ▼24Compare - #42Brownsville Collegiate Charter SchoolBrownsville Collegiate Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter42nd of 2,326
ELA 90% ▲18 · Math 100% ▲22Compare - #1909PS 250 George H LindsayNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.3 mi away1,909th of 2,326
ELA 36% ▼36 · Math 39% ▼39Compare - #1972PS 59 the Dawn Best SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,972nd of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼33 · Math 32% ▼46Compare - #2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0.4 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
ELA 99% ▲27 · Math 100% ▲22Compare - #1596PS 196 Ten EyckNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,596th of 2,326
ELA 50% ▼22 · Math 41% ▼37Compare - #288PS 147 Issac RemsenNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away288th of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲10 · Math 78% =Compare - #515PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼2 · Math 76% ▼2Compare
What school district is PS 257 John F Hylan in?
PS 257 John F Hylan is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 257 John F Hylan a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 257 John F Hylan 423rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 82% 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 257 John F Hylan?
Hispanic 73%, Black 24%, White 2% (474 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 257 John F Hylan cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11206 is $1.11M 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.