P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton (14K297) is a public school in District 14, Bedford, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 72% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 205 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 59%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 13 points from 2025; reading is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
100%
of parents trust the principal
100%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.72 · 93rd 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
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
92 students tested
45 students tested
47 students tested
Mathematics
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
92 students tested
45 students tested
47 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 | 31% | 27% |
| 2019 | 23% | 25% |
| 2022 | 30% | 37% |
| 2023 | 51% | 62% |
| 2024 | 45% | 60% |
| 2025 | 72% | 76% |
| 2026 | 59% | 72% |
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. 297 Abraham Stockton | P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 59% (-13 points vs 2025) | 41% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 72% (-5 points vs 2025) | 49% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.5 | 14.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 205 | 225 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton has higher math proficiency than P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson (72% vs 49%) and higher reading proficiency (59% vs 41%).
Enrollment
205 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 5.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
43%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 53% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 43% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 91% — 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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