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PS 257 John F Hylan

Brooklyn, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #14

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About PS 257 John F Hylan

PS 257 John F Hylan serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Brooklyn, New York. It reported 431 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Brooklyn. With about 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10.9 students per teacher. New York City Geographic District #14 runs 38 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 894 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kings County.

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School facts

Address	60 Cook St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone	(718) 384-7128
School district	New York City Geographic District #14
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	431
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	39.5
Students per teacher	10.9
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kings County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360011902773). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ohel Chayz Dba Tiferes Mordechei Center for IntergPrivate · Grades K to 12Brooklyn · 0.2 mi PS 120 Carlos TapiaPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.2 mi Williamsburg Charter High SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Brooklyn · 0.3 mi PS 373 Brooklyn Transition CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brooklyn · 0.3 mi Brownsville Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Brooklyn · 0.3 mi PS 250 George H LindsayPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.3 mi IS 318 Eugenio Maria de HostosPublic · Grades 6 to 8Brooklyn · 0.4 mi PS 59 the Dawn Best SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brooklyn · 0.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 257 John F Hylan serve?

PS 257 John F Hylan serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 257 John F Hylan?

PS 257 John F Hylan reported 431 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 257 John F Hylan?

About 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 431 students and 39.5 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 257 John F Hylan a public or charter school?

PS 257 John F Hylan is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 257 John F Hylan in?

PS 257 John F Hylan is part of New York City Geographic District #14. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-14/

Where is PS 257 John F Hylan located?

PS 257 John F Hylan is at 60 Cook St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. The phone number is (718) 384-7128.

How many other schools are near PS 257 John F Hylan?

There are 894 other schools within 5 miles of PS 257 John F Hylan in our directory.