PS 397 Foster-Laurie
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
496th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
490 FENIMORE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)774-5200NCES ID 360009502832Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 397 Foster-Laurie 496th 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 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 79th 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 167 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.0% | 70.7% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 16.2% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 6.0% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $723K in zip 11203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 397 Foster-Laurie in?
PS 397 Foster-Laurie is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 397 Foster-Laurie a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 397 Foster-Laurie 496th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 79% 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 397 Foster-Laurie?
Black 71%, Hispanic 16%, White 6%, Asian 5% (167 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 397 Foster-Laurie cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11203 is $723K 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.