Ps 270 Johann Dekalb
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11205 · New York City Geographic District #13
#2114 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#39764 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 270 Johann Dekalb
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #13 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2114th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 133.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 270 Johann Dekalb ranks 406th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 270 Johann Dekalb by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 270 Johann Dekalb
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Community Partnership Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students · 0 m away
Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (Bcam)
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 362 m away
Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 362 m away
Ps 56 Lewis H Latimer
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 592 m away
Urban Assembly Unison School (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
172 students · 592 m away
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 617 m away
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
923 students · 649 m away
Ps 54 Detective Rafael Ramos
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 763 m away
Bedford Academy High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 801 m away
Ps 20 Clinton Hill
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 860 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 270 Johann Dekalb a good school?
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb has a Success Index (US) of 28.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2114 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 270 Johann Dekalb rank in New York?
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb ranks #2114 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #39764 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 270 Johann Dekalb?
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb had 133 students in 2025.
Is Ps 270 Johann Dekalb a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 270 Johann Dekalb is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 270 Johann Dekalb?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 270 Johann Dekalb; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.