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PS 274 Kosciusko

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #32 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #32 elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 BUSHWICK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221

  • Math 14% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism57.5%

Students at PS 274 Kosciusko score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2017, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
11%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 274 Kosciusko sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 99Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,122

Median home value

$1,061,400

Median rent

$2,055/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 26 Jesse OwensEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–50.3 mi220Compare →
Brooklyn Excelsior Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–80.4 mi557Compare →
PS 75 Mayda CortiellaEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.4 mi207Compare →
PS 81 Thaddeus StevensEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.4 mi234Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

New York City Geographic District #32

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#27 of 27
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 274 Kosciusko is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 274 Kosciusko

PS 274 Kosciusko is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #32, serving approximately 334 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,473 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 274 Kosciusko

What grades does PS 274 Kosciusko serve?

PS 274 Kosciusko serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 274 Kosciusko?

PS 274 Kosciusko has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 274 Kosciusko?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 274 Kosciusko is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 274 Kosciusko rank in NY?

PS 274 Kosciusko ranks #4,473 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 274 Kosciusko's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 274 Kosciusko has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 274 Kosciusko?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 274 Kosciusko has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 274 Kosciusko a charter school?

No, PS 274 Kosciusko is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 274 Kosciusko a Title I school?

No, PS 274 Kosciusko is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 274 Kosciusko?

92.2% of students at PS 274 Kosciusko qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.5%
Area population (ZIP 11221)
90,750
Area average commute
42.8 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11221; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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