PS 321 William Penn
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
102nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
180 7TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718)499-2412NCES ID 360009202818Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 321 William Penn 102nd 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 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,234 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 65.2% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 13.0% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 10.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 8.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 2.6% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 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 $1.48M in zip 11215 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 321 William Penn
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ELA 92% ▲3 · Math 94% ▲3Compare - #520PS 282 Park SlopeNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.3 mi away520th of 2,326
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ELA 75% ▼14 · Math 72% ▼19Compare - #76PS 107 John W KimballNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.6 mi away76th of 2,326
ELA 91% ▲2 · Math 93% ▲2Compare - #2029PS 124 Silas B DutcherNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.7 mi away2,029th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼51 · Math 29% ▼62Compare - #749PS 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (The)New York City Geographic District #13 · 0.8 mi away749th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▼16 · Math 60% ▼31Compare
What school district is PS 321 William Penn in?
PS 321 William Penn is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 321 William Penn a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 321 William Penn 102nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 96% 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 321 William Penn?
White 65%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 9% (1,234 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 321 William Penn 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.