Overview of Ps 249 Caton (The) :  Ps 249 Caton (The) is a public school situated in Brooklyn, NY, which is in a huge city environment. The learner population of Ps 249 Caton (The) is 876, and the school serves PK-5. At Ps 249 Caton (The), 72% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 67% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 96%. The learner-teacher ratio is 18:1.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 72% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 49 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Ps 249 Caton (The) :  At Ps 249 Caton (The), 72% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 67% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In New York City Geographic District #17, 44% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 36% tested above or at that level for math.

Ps 249 Caton (The) performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In New York, 47% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 48% tested above or at that level for math.