PS 59 the Dawn Best School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14 · Grades PK-5
1,972nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
PS 59 the Dawn Best School ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 59 the Dawn Best School 1,972nd 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 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
PS 59 the Dawn Best School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 59 the Dawn Best School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.3% | 48.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 48.0% | 47.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near PS 59 the Dawn Best School
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 11206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 59 the Dawn Best School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
ELA 99% · Math 100% - 8PS 297 Abraham StocktonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.2 mi away515th of 2,326
ELA 70% · Math 76% - 3Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 8Brooklyn Charter School (The)Brooklyn Charter School (The) · 0.3 mi away · charter604th of 2,326
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 4PS 23 Carter G WoodsonNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.3 mi away1,588th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 48% - 5PS 120 Carlos TapiaNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away1,281st of 2,326
ELA 51% · Math 54% - 10Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 9PS 257 John F HylanNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.4 mi away423rd of 2,326
ELA 72% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 59 the Dawn Best School in?
PS 59 the Dawn Best School is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 59 the Dawn Best School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 59 the Dawn Best School 1,972nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 15% 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 59 the Dawn Best School?
Hispanic 48%, Black 48%, Asian 1%, American Indian 1% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 59 the Dawn Best School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11206 is $1.11M 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.