Ps 247
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11204 · New York City Geographic District #20
#606 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#9476 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 247
Ps 247 is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #20 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 606th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 247 ranks 60th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 247 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 247
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 205 Clarion
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,093 students · 300 m away
Is 96 Seth Low
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 524 m away
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
721 students · 524 m away
Academy of Talented Scholars (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 570 m away
Brooklyn School of Inquiry
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 570 m away
Ps 186 DR Irving A Gladstone
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
973 students · 639 m away
Ps 226 Alfred de B Mason
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
877 students · 923 m away
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
892 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 48 Mapleton
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.0 km away
Ps 128 Bensonhurst
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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744 students
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743 students
Council Rock Primary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades K–2
743 students
Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil
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742 students
William A Carter School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
746 students
Pine Tree Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
746 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 247 a good school?
Ps 247 has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #606 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 247 rank in New York?
Ps 247 ranks #606 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #9476 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 247?
Ps 247 had 744 students in 2025.
Is Ps 247 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 247 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 247?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 247; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.