PS 247
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
7000 21ST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204 · (718) 236-4205
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
744Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten122
Grade 1127
Grade 2133
Grade 3129
Grade 4126
Grade 5107
Students
Asian · 59%442
White · 23%172
Hispanic · 16%119
Two or more races · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
796’20
753’21
710’22
744’23
744’24
Location
7000 21ST AVE BROOKLYN
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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.