PS 247

744 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PS 247, located at 7000 21st Avenue in the Bensonhurst neighborhood 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 (District 20), the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a structured and supportive learning environment. It emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging a sense of community among its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Beyond the standard curriculum, PS 247 often incorporates programs designed to foster student engagement, such as arts integration and various extracurricular activities. Parents and guardians generally appreciate the school’s active community involvement and the dedicated staff who work to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school.

744

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 247
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	119
Black	1
Asian	442
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
442 (59.4%)
White
172 (23.1%)
Hispanic
119 (16.0%)
Two or More
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)236-4205
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	545
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 107