Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School

Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School (14K414) is a public school in District 14, North Side-South Side, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 75% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 520 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: North Side-South Side
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School
325 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Brooklyn, North Side-South Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 61%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 18% in reading (45 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 75%, higher than most NYC elementary schools. Math is up 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 19.6, larger than most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 77% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.57 · 70th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

61%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

207 students tested

Level 114%
Level 225%
Level 327%
Level 434%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education18%

45 students tested

General education students73%

162 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 349%
Grade 462%
Grade 574%

Mathematics

75%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

205 students tested

Level 111%
Level 215%
Level 351%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education35%

43 students tested

General education students85%

162 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 375%
Grade 467%
Grade 579%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school61%
District 1458%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school75%
District 1462%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests57%61%54%75%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201857%54%
201948%50%
202251%38%
202361%61%
202463%66%
202576%71%
202661%75%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 44%0.6 mi away

  2. Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School (this school)61%

    Economic need index: 50%

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away

  2. Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School (this school)75%

    Economic need index: 50%

  3. Economic need index: 44%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 72%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School vs P.S. 319

MeasureBrooklyn Arbor Elementary SchoolP.S. 319
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.616.3
Enrollment (2025–26)520115
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.78.3
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)96%100%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)97%99%
Distance between schools0.05 mi

Student body

Enrollment

520 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 15 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

42% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 50% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 34% White, 51% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Black, 7% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 50% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

325 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 18% in reading (45 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: North Side-South Side, Brooklyn
  • Address: 325 S 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA