P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School (22K217) is a public school in District 22, Flatbush, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 844 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 48%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 14% in reading (71 tested), compared with 48% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 34% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 24th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
48%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
387 students tested
71 students tested
316 students tested
Mathematics
52%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
397 students tested
72 students tested
325 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46% | 45% |
| 2019 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022 | — | 39% |
| 2023 | 53% | 49% |
| 2024 | 47% | 52% |
| 2025 | 57% | 56% |
| 2026 | 48% | 52% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 81%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 74%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
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Economic need index: 80%1.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 74%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 80%1.5 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School | P.S. K134 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 48% (-9 points vs 2025) | 73% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 52% (-4 points vs 2025) | 88% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.5 | 22.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 844 | 486 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School has lower math proficiency than P.S. K134 (52% vs 88%) and lower reading proficiency (48% vs 73%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
844 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 149 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
31%
was 32% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
16%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 20% White, 18% Hispanic, 54% Asian, 6% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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