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P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School (Closed 2023)

208 North Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
85%
30%
Black
6%
15%
White
7%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.27
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
54%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School?
422 students attend P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School?
P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School offer ?
P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School part of?
P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School is part of New York City Geographic District #14.

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