Overview
PS 217 COLONEL DAVID MARCUS SCHOOL is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 918 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11230
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015302717
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment918
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.4%
Black / African American56.9%
Asian6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)