PS 59 the Dawn Best School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,972nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
211 THROOP AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)443-3600NCES ID 360011902255Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.8% | 48.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 49.9% | 47.8% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $1.11M in zip 11206 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 59 the Dawn Best School
- #2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2Success Academy Charter School-Bed Stuy 2 · 0 mi away · charter2nd of 2,326
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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.