PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,740th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
330 59TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718)492-0087NCES ID 360015105877Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) 1,740th 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 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 25th 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 378 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2006, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.4% | 63.2% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Asian | 19.5% | 31.2% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2006. 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 $945K in zip 11220 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) in?
PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) 1,740th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 25% 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 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The)?
Hispanic 63%, Asian 31%, White 4% (378 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 506 School of Journalism and Technology (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11220 is $945K 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.