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Ps/is 323

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

A New York City Geographic District #23 elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

210 CHESTER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2022)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-30.6 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism57.9%

Students at Ps/is 323 score 15% 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 Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (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 29 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ps/is 323 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 76Very Bikeable

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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 327 Dr Rose B EnglishEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.1 mi250Compare →
Sid Miller AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.7K–80.1 mi540Compare →
Gregory Jocko Jackson-sports-artsEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.2 mi217Compare →
PS 156 WaverlyEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.3 mi456Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

New York City Geographic District #23

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#28 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/is 323 is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #23; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ps/is 323

Ps/is 323 is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #23, serving approximately 487 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,555 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ps/is 323

What grades does Ps/is 323 serve?

Ps/is 323 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ps/is 323?

Ps/is 323 has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 323?

The student-teacher ratio at Ps/is 323 is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ps/is 323 rank in NY?

Ps/is 323 ranks #4,555 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Ps/is 323's MySchoolScout rating?

Ps/is 323 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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/is 323?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ps/is 323 has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ps/is 323 a charter school?

No, Ps/is 323 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ps/is 323 a Title I school?

No, Ps/is 323 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ps/is 323?

95.7% of students at Ps/is 323 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 – 8th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.9%
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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