P.S. 97 The Highlawn (21K097) is a public school in District 21, Gravesend, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2025, 63% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 77% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 896 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 26.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
2025 Math proficiency is 77%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need. Average class size is 26.5, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. 2025 ELA proficiency is 63%, about typical for district and NYC elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 63% | 348 |
| 2025 | Math | 77% | 366 |
| 2024 | ELA | 51% | 338 |
| 2024 | Math | 74% | 344 |
| 2023 | ELA | 60% | 320 |
| 2023 | Math | 75% | 338 |
| 2022 | ELA | 55% | 329 |
| 2022 | Math | 56% | 342 |
| 2019 | ELA | 51% | 380 |
| 2019 | Math | 65% | 387 |
| 2018 | ELA | 47% | 377 |
| 2018 | Math | 59% | 386 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 97 The Highlawn | P.S. 101 The Verrazano |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 63% (+12 pp vs 2024) | 78% (+11 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 77% (+4 pp vs 2024) | 83% (+7 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 26.5 | 26.7 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 896 | 1117 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.6 | 13.6 |
| Family satisfaction | 95% | 95% |
| Principal trust | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust | 98% | 98% |
| Leadership | 98% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.41 mi | |
P.S. 97 The Highlawn has lower ELA proficiency than P.S. 101 The Verrazano (63% vs 78%) and lower Math proficiency (77% vs 83%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 101 The Verrazano | 78% | 83% | 26.7 | 0.4 mi |
| P.S. 128 Bensonhurst | 47% | 47% | 21.3 | 0.6 mi |
| P.S. 095 The Gravesend | 65% | 75% | 24 | 0.7 mi |
| P.S. 177 The Marlboro | 65% | 67% | 23.1 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 215 Morris H. Weiss | 65% | 64% | 24 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody | 59% | 62% | 22.4 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason | 50% | 50% | 20 | 1.1 mi |
| P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini | 66% | 74% | 23.4 | 1.1 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
pre-K, K–5
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63%
77%
26.5 students in K–5 (2025–26).