P.S. 249 The Caton

18 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, NY · District 17 · Brooklyn

Pre-K
746
Enrollment
22
Avg Class Size
76.5%
Math Proficient
66.2%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 249 The Caton (PS 249) is a elementary school in Flatbush, District 17. Enrollment: 746 students. Average class size: 22 students. Math proficiency: 76.5%. ELA proficiency: 66.2%. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 249 The Caton is a elementary school in Flatbush, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 17, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 746 students with an average class size of 22.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 76.5%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District17
3KNo
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats124
Phone718-282-8828
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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