PS 257 JOHN F HYLAN

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 257 John F. Hylan, located at 60 Cook Street in the Williamsburg/Bushwick area of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into its local community and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a nurturing atmosphere intended to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions.

The school is recognized for its commitment to social-emotional development, often incorporating programs designed to help students build character and resilience. By leveraging its location in a diverse neighborhood, P.S. 257 focuses on creating a culturally responsive classroom experience. The administration and faculty prioritize community involvement, often working closely with local families to ensure that students have the resources they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

431

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 257 JOHN F HYLAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	325
Black	89
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
325 (75.4%)
Black
89 (20.6%)
White
8 (1.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Phone:	(718)384-7128
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 70

Ungraded 22