PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (the)

PS 197 Kings Highway Academy serves 1,058 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Brooklyn's 11210 neighborhood. This regular public elementary school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 with 75 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. Academically, the school performs solidly with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks in the 79th percentile statewide at #1020 out of 4,758 New York elementary schools.

Students demonstrate strong proficiency rates, with 63% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 62% in mathematics across all tested grades. The school draws families from a stable, middle-class community where the median household income reaches $82,904 and home values average nearly $800,000. About 39% of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate remains relatively low at 11%.

This economic stability appears to support the school's academic success. With over 1,000 students, PS 197 operates as one of the larger elementary schools in the area, yet maintains manageable class sizes through its substantial teaching staff. The school is situated in Brooklyn's vibrant urban landscape, serving families in a diverse city neighborhood that values educational achievement and community investment.