Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11205 · New York City Geographic District #14
#2260 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#42020 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #14 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2260th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) ranks 443rd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.8%
- 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/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.8%
- 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
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) a good school?
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2260 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/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) rank in New York?
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) ranks #2260 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #42020 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)?
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) had 377 students in 2025.
Is Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.