PS 245
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
249 E 17TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11226 · (718) 284-2330
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
228Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten38
Grade 144
Grade 238
Grade 323
Grade 434
Grade 535
Students
Hispanic · 47%108
Black · 43%99
White · 4%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%8
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
259’20
238’21
223’22
224’23
228’24
Location
249 E 17TH ST 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.