PS 97 Forest Park
Woodhaven, NY · New York City Geographic District #27
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,213th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
85-52 85TH ST, Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718)849-4870NCES ID 360012302369Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 97 Forest Park 1,213th 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 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 48th 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 570 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.7% | 75.6% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 20.1% | 14.0% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 2.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 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 $740K in zip 11421 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 Forest Park
- #680PS 60 WoodhavenNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.4 mi away680th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲11 · Math 74% ▲17Compare - #1574New York City Academy for DiscoveryNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.6 mi away1,574th of 2,326
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 50% ▼7Compare - #872PS 254 Rosa Parks School (The)New York City Geographic District #27 · 0.7 mi away872nd of 2,326
ELA 51% = · Math 75% ▲18Compare - #123PS 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-OnassisNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away123rd of 2,326
ELA 86% ▲35 · Math 91% ▲34Compare - #205Ps/Is 113 Anthony J PranzoNew York City Geographic District #24 · 0.8 mi away205th of 2,326
ELA 67% ▲16 · Math 100% ▲43Compare - #1640PS 7 Abraham LincolnNew York City Geographic District #19 · 0.8 mi away1,640th of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 44% ▼13Compare - #1197PS 273New York City Geographic District #27 · 0.8 mi away1,197th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 53% ▼4Compare - #1482PS 64 Joseph P AddabboNew York City Geographic District #27 · 0.9 mi away1,482nd of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼6 · Math 51% ▼6Compare
What school district is PS 97 Forest Park in?
PS 97 Forest Park is part of the New York City Geographic District #27 district in Woodhaven, New York.
Is PS 97 Forest Park a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 97 Forest Park 1,213th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 48% 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 Forest Park?
Hispanic 76%, Asian 14%, White 5%, Black 3% (570 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 97 Forest Park cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11421 is $740K 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.