PS 270 Johann Dekalb
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,226th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
241 EMERSON PL, Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)623-5280NCES ID 360009102784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 270 Johann Dekalb 2,226th 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 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 4th 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 122 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.7% | 46.7% | ▼ 31.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 25.4% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 17.2% | ▲ 14.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.9 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 $1.05M in zip 11205 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 270 Johann Dekalb
- #793Community Partnership Charter SchoolCommunity Partnership Charter School · 0 mi away · charter793rd of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲43 · Math 57% ▲41Compare - #971PS 56 Lewis H LatimerNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away971st of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲33 · Math 58% ▲42Compare - #1968Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,968th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲14 · Math 28% ▲12Compare - #23PS 11 Purvis J BehanNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away23rd of 2,326
ELA 97% ▲67 · Math 97% ▲81Compare - #1248PS 54 Samuel C BarnesNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away1,248th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲31 · Math 46% ▲30Compare - #489PS 20 Clinton HillNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away489th of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲48 · Math 69% ▲53Compare - #374Compass Charter SchoolCompass Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter374th of 2,326
ELA 79% ▲49 · Math 75% ▲59Compare - #1081Achievement First Endeavor Charter SchoolAchievement First Endeavor Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter1,081st of 2,326
ELA 57% ▲27 · Math 58% ▲42Compare
What school district is PS 270 Johann Dekalb in?
PS 270 Johann Dekalb is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 270 Johann Dekalb a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 270 Johann Dekalb 2,226th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 4% 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 270 Johann Dekalb?
Black 47%, Hispanic 25%, White 17%, Asian 6% (122 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 270 Johann Dekalb cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11205 is $1.05M 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.