Ps 97 Highlawn (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11222 · New York City Geographic District #21
#1299 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#23352 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 97 Highlawn (The)
Ps 97 Highlawn (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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 882 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1299th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 882.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 97 Highlawn (The) ranks 220th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 97 Highlawn (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 97 Highlawn (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
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Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
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Kingsborough Early College School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 97 Highlawn (The) a good school?
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1299 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 97 Highlawn (The) rank in New York?
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) ranks #1299 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #23352 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 97 Highlawn (The)?
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) had 882 students in 2025.
Is Ps 97 Highlawn (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 97 Highlawn (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 97 Highlawn (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 97 Highlawn (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.