PS 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

Grades PK–5 Public District: New York City Geographic District #17

791 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Map

Math (met standard)
50%
−7 state 57% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
69%
+14 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
31%
−14 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
91%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
162
2024-25
Students per teacher
10.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 78% state 60% · 2024-25 88% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 50% state 59% · 2024-25 71% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 37% state 54% · 2024-25 58% state 57% · 2024-25 31% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 50% state 57% · 2024-25 69% state 55% · 2024-25 31% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 50% state 57% 69% state 55% 31% state 45%
2023-24 45% state 54% 38% state 44% 33% state 35%
2022-23 52% state 53% 53% state 46% —
2021-22 25% state 42% 25% state 41% —
2018-19 40% state 50% 35% state 46% —
2017-18 35% state 49% 38% state 45% —
2016-17 31% state 45% 34% state 39% —
2015-16 29% state 43% 37% state 39% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
0.1 mi
45%
−9 vs state
63%
+10 vs state
51%
+7 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2024-25 90% 1,320 Black 87%
PS 91 Albany Avenue School (the)
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.3 mi
57%
−1 vs state
62%
+7 vs state
42%
−3 vs state
21% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2024-25 91% 148 Black 74%
New Bridges Elementary
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.4 mi
58%
+1 vs state
69%
+14 vs state
49%
+4 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2024-25 81% 431 Black 72%
PS 398 Walter Weaver
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.4 mi
47%
−10 vs state
37%
−18 vs state
14%
−31 vs state
21% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2024-25 100% 212 Black 69%
PS 770 New American Academy
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.4 mi
76%
+19 vs state
84%
+29 vs state
40%
−5 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 80% in 2024-25 59% 266 Black 48%
Uncommon Kings Charter School Nyc
Grades K–12 Charter · Uncommon Kings Charter School Nyc
0.5 mi
75%
+19 vs state
70%
+17 vs state
42%
−3 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2024-25 86% 1,262 Black 83%
PS 189 Bilingual Center (the)
Grades K–8 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.6 mi
52%
−1 vs state
53%
±0 vs state
39%
−5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2024-25 97% 887 Black 66%
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School
0.6 mi
78%
+22 vs state
74%
+21 vs state
61%
+16 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2024-25 89% 891 Black 81%
PS 268 Emma Lazarus
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #18
0.6 mi
71%
+13 vs state
65%
+10 vs state
22%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 68% in 2024-25 89% 286 Black 73%
PS 397 Foster-Laurie
Grades PK–5 · New York City Geographic District #17
0.6 mi
71%
+13 vs state
76%
+21 vs state
29%
−16 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2024-25 84% 180 Black 69%