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PS 197 John B Russwurm

New York, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District # 5

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About PS 197 John B Russwurm

PS 197 John B Russwurm is a public school in New York, New York, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 224 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in New York. With about 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 9.5 students per teacher. There are 816 other schools within 5 miles. New York City Geographic District # 5 runs 28 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city.

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School facts

Address	2230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10037
Phone	(212) 690-5960
School district	New York City Geographic District # 5
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	224
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	23.5
Students per teacher	9.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, New York County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360008102670). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Democracy Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 6 to 12New York · under 0.1 mi St Mark the Evangelist SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8New York · 0.2 mi PS 133 Fred R MoorePublic · Grades PreK to 5New York · 0.3 mi Fellowship of Learning SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 7New York · 0.3 mi PS 175 Henry H GarnetPublic · Grades PreK to 5New York · 0.3 mi Global Community Charter SchoolCharter · Grades PreK to 8New York · 0.3 mi Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 6 to 12New York · 0.3 mi Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social ChangePublic · Grades 6 to 12New York · 0.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 197 John B Russwurm serve?

PS 197 John B Russwurm serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 197 John B Russwurm?

PS 197 John B Russwurm reported 224 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 197 John B Russwurm?

About 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 224 students and 23.5 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 197 John B Russwurm a public or charter school?

PS 197 John B Russwurm is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 197 John B Russwurm in?

PS 197 John B Russwurm is part of New York City Geographic District # 5. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-5/

Where is PS 197 John B Russwurm located?

PS 197 John B Russwurm is at 2230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10037. The phone number is (212) 690-5960.

How many other schools are near PS 197 John B Russwurm?

There are 816 other schools within 5 miles of PS 197 John B Russwurm in our directory.