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#3838 of 4,742 schools in NY

PS 41 Francis White

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #23 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #23 elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

411 THATFORD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11212

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism85.1%

Students at PS 41 Francis White score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
20%
2012
Math
11%
ELA
7%
2013
Math
14%
ELA
9%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 41 Francis White 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 69Bikeable

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

Median income

$40,060

Median home value

$549,400

Median rent

$1,231/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

33.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11212; 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 184 NewportEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–80.1 mi421Compare →
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–80.3 mi655Compare →
PS 165 Ida PosnerEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.3 mi199Compare →
Riverdale Avenue Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.3 mi314Compare →

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 #23

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#21 of 28
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 41 Francis White is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 41 Francis White

PS 41 Francis White is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #23, serving approximately 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,838 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 41 Francis White

What grades does PS 41 Francis White serve?

PS 41 Francis White serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend PS 41 Francis White?

PS 41 Francis White has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 41 Francis White?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 41 Francis White is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 41 Francis White rank in NY?

PS 41 Francis White ranks #3,838 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 41 Francis White's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 41 Francis White has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 41 Francis White?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 41 Francis White has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 41 Francis White a charter school?

No, PS 41 Francis White is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 41 Francis White a Title I school?

No, PS 41 Francis White is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 41 Francis White?

96.5% of students at PS 41 Francis White 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
85.1%
Area population (ZIP 11212)
87,946
Area average commute
50.1 min
Area median age
35.6
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 11212; 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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