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PS 295

Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15 · Grades PK-5

847th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 64% Declining

212
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
51%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.6%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

PS 295 ranking

SchoolRow ranks PS 295 847th 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 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%64%201920202025no testing 2020–21

PS 295 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
67%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
61%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
65%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%67%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%61%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

PS 295 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 212 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic46%White37%6%6%
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Hispanic 46%White 37%47%32%10%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic47.0%46.2% 0.8 pts
White32.2%37.3% 5.1 pts
Asian9.5%5.7% 3.8 pts
Two or more races3.9%5.7% 1.8 pts
Black7.0%4.7% 2.3 pts
American Indian0.4%0.5% 0.1 pts

Homes near PS 295

Typical home value $1.48M in zip 11215 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$380K$760K$1.14M$1.52M$1.40M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near PS 295

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is PS 295 in?

PS 295 is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.

Is PS 295 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks PS 295 847th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 64% 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 295?

Hispanic 46%, White 37%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 6% (212 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near PS 295 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 11215 is $1.48M 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.