Ps 197 John B Russwurm
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10037 · New York City Geographic District # 5
#2479 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#46395 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 197 John B Russwurm
Ps 197 John B Russwurm is a public elementary located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 5 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2479th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 320 schools in New York; Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks 293rd of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 197 John B Russwurm by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 197 John B Russwurm
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
New York · Charter high · Grades 6–12
583 students · 0 m away
Ps 133 Fred R Moore
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 404 m away
Ps 175 Henry H Garnet
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 446 m away
Global Community Charter School
New York · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
477 students · 480 m away
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School
New York · Charter high · Grades 6–12
185 students · 545 m away
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
408 students · 593 m away
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
New York · Charter other · Grades K–12
900 students · 629 m away
Harlem Renaissance High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
165 students · 638 m away
Health Opportunities High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students · 708 m away
Community School for Social Justice
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students · 708 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 197 John B Russwurm a good school?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2479 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 197 John B Russwurm rank in New York?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm ranks #2479 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #46395 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm had 224 students in 2025.
Is Ps 197 John B Russwurm a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 197 John B Russwurm is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 197 John B Russwurm?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 197 John B Russwurm; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.