Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11210 · New York City Geographic District #22
#1194 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#21471 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,074 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1194th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,074.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) ranks 203rd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Kings Highway Academy (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Madison High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,983 students · 426 m away
Jhs 234 Arthur W Cunningham
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,447 students · 961 m away
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
800 students · 987 m away
Edward R Murrow High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,503 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 193 Gil Hodges
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 222 Katherine R Snyder
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 238 Anne Sullivan
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
538 students · 1.2 km away
Jhs 278 Marine Park
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.3 km away
Is 381
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ps 71 Rose E Scala
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1,079 students
Ps 229 Emanuel Kaplan
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1,066 students
Maple Hill Elementary School
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1,064 students
Ps 21 Edward Hart
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1,086 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) a good school?
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1194 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 Kings Highway Academy (The) rank in New York?
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) ranks #1194 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #21471 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)?
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) had 1,074 students in 2025.
Is Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.