PS 273 Wortman
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #19
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,052nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▲ Improving
923 JEROME ST, Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718)649-5739NCES ID 360012002787Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 273 Wortman 2,052nd 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 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 12th 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 294 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.2% | 69.0% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 27.9% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 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 $631K in zip 11207 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 273 Wortman
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ELA 76% ▲39 · Math 72% ▲44Compare - #1226Achievement First Linden Charter SchoolAchievement First Linden Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,226th of 2,326
ELA 50% ▲13 · Math 58% ▲30Compare - #735PS 306 Ethan AllenNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.4 mi away735th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲28 · Math 69% ▲41Compare - –PS 36NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.5 mi awayCompare
- –PS 4NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.5 mi awayCompare
- #2215PS 202 Ernest S JenkynsNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.6 mi away2,215th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼13 · Math 23% ▼5Compare - #1712PS 213 New LotsNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.6 mi away1,712th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▼5 · Math 54% ▲26Compare - #1960East New York Elementary School of ExcellenceNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away1,960th of 2,326
ELA 35% ▼2 · Math 37% ▲9Compare
What school district is PS 273 Wortman in?
PS 273 Wortman is part of the New York City Geographic District #19 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 273 Wortman a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 273 Wortman 2,052nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 12% 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 273 Wortman?
Black 69%, Hispanic 28%, White 1%, Asian 1% (294 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 273 Wortman cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11207 is $631K 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.