Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11224 · New York City Geographic District #21
#2360 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43988 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2360th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) ranks 475th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 329 Surfside
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279 students · 287 m away
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented
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Liberation Diploma Plus
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Ps 188 Michael E Berdy
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236 students · 735 m away
Ps 90 Edna Cohen School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 212 Lady Deborah Moody
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560 students · 1.6 km away
John Dewey High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,209 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 1.9 km away
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 1.9 km away
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,336 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) a good school?
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2360 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 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) rank in New York?
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) ranks #2360 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43988 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)?
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) had 514 students in 2025.
Is Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.