PS 249 CATON (THE) vs PS 889
PS 249 CATON (THE) has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 8.2/10. PS 249 CATON (THE) is significantly larger with 699 students, about 1.7× the size of PS 889 (406). In math proficiency, PS 249 CATON (THE) leads at 75.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 249 CATON (THE)
Brooklyn, NY
9.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
699 students
PS 889
Brooklyn, NY
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
406 students
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| Metric | PS 249 CATON (THE) | PS 889 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.6 | 7.7 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 85.3% | 50.7% |
| Environment Score | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| State Rank | #17 of 4,744 | #320 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 100th | 93th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 249 CATON (THE) | PS 889 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 75.0% | 49.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 66.0% | 69.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Brooklyn (11226) | Brooklyn (11218) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $81,084 | $95,916 |
| Median Home Value | $866,300 | $914,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,751 | $1,966 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 36.2% | 51.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% | 12.4% |
| Avg Commute | 47 min | 41 min |