Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,968th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
850 KENT AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718)622-9285NCES ID 360011902565Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) 1,968th 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 10th in 2019 to 15th 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 244 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.6% | 71.3% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 19.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 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 $1.05M in zip 11205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) in?
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) 1,968th 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/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)?
Hispanic 71%, Black 19%, White 5%, Asian 2% (244 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11205 is $1.05M 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.