PS 197 JOHN B RUSSWURM
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 5
2230 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10037 · (212) 690-5960
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
224Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K35
Kindergarten35
Grade 122
Grade 237
Grade 334
Grade 426
Grade 535
Students
Black · 55%124
Hispanic · 38%84
White · 5%12
Two or more races · 2%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
237’20
220’21
199’22
199’23
224’24
Location
2230 5TH AVE NEW YORK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.