PS 97 Highlawn (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
564th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
1846 W 13TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718)672-7550NCES ID 360015202370Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 97 Highlawn (The) 564th 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 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 76th 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 884 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55.8% | 51.2% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 25.6% | 24.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 20.8% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 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 $1.51M in zip 11222 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 97 Highlawn (The)
- #1063Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 · 0 mi away · charter1,063rd of 2,326
ELA 57% ▼7 · Math 59% ▼19Compare - #262PS 101 Verrazano (The)New York City Geographic District #21 · 0.4 mi away262nd of 2,326
ELA 78% ▲14 · Math 83% ▲5Compare - #537Academy of Talented Scholars (The)New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away537th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▲6 · Math 74% ▼4Compare - #32Brooklyn School of InquiryNew York City Geographic District #20 · 0.4 mi away32nd of 2,326
ELA 95% ▲31 · Math 96% ▲18Compare - #40Success Academy Charter School - BensonhurstSuccess Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst · 0.5 mi away · charter40th of 2,326
ELA 93% ▲29 · Math 97% ▲19Compare - #1484PS 128 BensonhurstNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.6 mi away1,484th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼16 · Math 48% ▼30Compare - #596PS 95 Gravesend (The)New York City Geographic District #21 · 0.7 mi away596th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲1 · Math 76% ▼2Compare - #345PS 247New York City Geographic District #20 · 0.8 mi away345th of 2,326
ELA 76% ▲12 · Math 80% ▲2Compare
What school district is PS 97 Highlawn (The) in?
PS 97 Highlawn (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 97 Highlawn (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 97 Highlawn (The) 564th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 76% 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 97 Highlawn (The)?
Asian 51%, White 25%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 2% (884 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 97 Highlawn (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11222 is $1.51M 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.