P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston is a NYC public elementary school serving children from 3K through Grade 5, with after-school programs and academic offerings relevant to K-12 students.
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2026 reading proficiency is 74%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 21.8, larger than most district elementary schools.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 51% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.69 · 90th 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
74%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
122 students tested
Mathematics
81%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
123 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 | 52% | 54% |
| 2019 | 52% | 61% |
| 2022 | 49% | 42% |
| 2023 | 73% | 64% |
| 2024 | 65% | 68% |
| 2025 | 72% | 71% |
| 2026 | 74% | 81% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 92%1.0 mi away
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Economic need index: 88%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
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| Measure | P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston | P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 74% (+2 points vs 2025) | 47% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 81% (+10 points vs 2025) | 68% (+9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.8 | 16.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 376 | 224 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.0 | 7.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School (74% vs 47%) and higher math proficiency (81% vs 68%).
Enrollment
376 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
7%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
73% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 74% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
18%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 12% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 71% Black, 5% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 74% — 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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976 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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