PS 297 ABRAHAM STOCKTON

212 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 297, also known as the Abraham Stockton School, is a public elementary school located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education system. It is situated on Park Avenue, positioned within a dense urban community, and functions as a neighborhood hub for families residing in the 11206 zip code area.

The school is noted for its commitment to providing a foundational education that focuses on both academic development and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, P.S. 297 emphasizes the integration of literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating arts and enrichment programming to support a well-rounded student experience. As a community-focused institution, it frequently coordinates with local organizations and families to foster an inclusive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of the Brooklyn student population.

212

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 297 ABRAHAM STOCKTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	107
Black	93
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
107 (50.5 %)
Black
93 (43.9 %)
White
6 (2.8 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Phone:	(718)388-4581
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 35

Ungraded 1