P.S. 257 John F Hylan
Tel:
(718)384-7128
- P.S. 257 John F Hylan serves 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- P.S. 257 John F Hylan's student population of 659 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 257 John F Hylan's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 257 John F Hylan is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2183 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.38 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #14 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 257 John F Hylan is Brooklyn Latin School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 318 Eugeno Maria De Hostos (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn Latin School Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
0.2 miles
223 Graham Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)366-0154 0.2 9-12 725 - Brooklyn P.S. 120 Carlos Tapia Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.2 miles
18 Beaver St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)455-1000 0.2 PK-5 443 - Brooklyn P.S. 147 Issac Remsen Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
0.2 miles
325 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)497-0326 0.2 PK-5 310 - Brooklyn P.S. 373 Brooklyn Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 377 students
0.3 miles
185 Ellery St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)782-6800 0.3 10-12 377 - Brooklyn Williamsburg Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 956 students
0.3 miles
198 Varet St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)782-9830 0.3 9-12 956
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