Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School

Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School (17K705) is a public school in District 17, Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 47% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 274 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
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Locations (1)

Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School
443 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Brooklyn, Crown Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.6, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 47% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.46 · 37th 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

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

103 students tested

Level 126%
Level 231%
Level 321%
Level 421%

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

Students in special education5%

37 students tested

General education students64%

66 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 434%
Grade 545%

Mathematics

47%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

98 students tested

Level 124%
Level 229%
Level 327%
Level 420%

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

Students in special education18%

33 students tested

General education students62%

65 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 370%
Grade 444%
Grade 528%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 1750%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school47%
District 1753%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests26%43%13%47%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
201826%13%
201935%38%
202231%27%
202336%36%
202439%47%
202553%45%
202643%47%

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: 74%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 51%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 82%1.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 82%1.4 mi away

  8. Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 70%

  9. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 74%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 51%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 82%1.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%1.4 mi away

  9. Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School (this school)47%

    Economic need index: 70%

Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School vs P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud

MeasureBrooklyn Arts and Science Elementary SchoolP.S. 316 Elijah Stroud
2026 reading proficient43% (-10 points vs 2025)60% (-19 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient47% (+2 points vs 2025)69% (-6 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.620.1
Enrollment (2025–26)274664
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.412.5
Family satisfaction (2026)97%90%
Principal trust (2026)97%64%
Teacher trust (2026)98%94%
Leadership (2026)97%76%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School has higher trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud (97% vs 64%) and lower math proficiency (47% vs 69%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

274 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 45 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.4 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

68% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 70% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

30%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 18% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 43% Black, 5% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 70% — 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
91%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
84%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

443 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, 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 5% in reading (37 tested), compared with 43% 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
  • Location: Crown Heights North, Brooklyn
  • Address: 443 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA