P.S. 257 John F. Hylan (14K257) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 417 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 55%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 27% in reading (79 tested), compared with 55% schoolwide.
91%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 49% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.73 · 94th 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
55%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
178 students tested
79 students tested
99 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
183 students tested
80 students tested
103 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% | 44% |
| 2019 | 55% | 52% |
| 2022 | 35% | 24% |
| 2023 | 47% | 42% |
| 2024 | 38% | 44% |
| 2025 | 66% | 73% |
| 2026 | 55% | 67% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 257 John F. Hylan | P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 55% (-11 points vs 2025) | 53% (-30 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 67% (-6 points vs 2025) | 78% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.2 | 16.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 417 | 161 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 91% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan has lower math proficiency than P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen (67% vs 78%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (96% vs 99%); 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
417 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 74 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
16%
was 20% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
42%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 74% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 22% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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