PS 26 Jesse Owens
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16 · Grades PK-5
1,211th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
PS 26 Jesse Owens ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 26 Jesse Owens 1,211th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
PS 26 Jesse Owens test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 26 Jesse Owens students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 220 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.9% | 49.5% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.0% | 35.5% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 10.5% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near PS 26 Jesse Owens
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 11221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 26 Jesse Owens
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1PS 81 Thaddeus StevensNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away2,210th of 2,326
ELA 26% · Math 23% - 2PS 274 KosciuskoNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.2 mi away2,024th of 2,326
ELA 35% · Math 32% - 6La Cima Charter SchoolLa Cima Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter974th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 71% - 1PS 308 Clara CardwellNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,143rd of 2,326
ELA 35% · Math 23% - 4Brooklyn Excelsior Charter SchoolBrooklyn Excelsior Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,568th of 2,326
ELA 52% · Math 40% - 10Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 6PS 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #16 · 0.4 mi away986th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 50% - 2PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.5 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 26 Jesse Owens in?
PS 26 Jesse Owens is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 26 Jesse Owens a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 26 Jesse Owens 1,211th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 48% 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 26 Jesse Owens?
Black 50%, Hispanic 36%, White 11%, American Indian 2% (220 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 26 Jesse Owens cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M 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.