Conselyea Preparatory School

Conselyea Preparatory School (14K577) is a public school in District 14, North Side-South Side, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 64% of tested students were proficient in reading and 58% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 319 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: North Side-South Side
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Conselyea Preparatory School
208 N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Brooklyn, North Side-South Side

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 58%, about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; up 16 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 64%, higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC middle schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 99% 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: 0.44 · 36th 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

64%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

289 students tested

Level 110%
Level 226%
Level 337%
Level 427%

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

Students in special education39%

88 students tested

General education students75%

201 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 661%
Grade 755%
Grade 874%

Mathematics

58%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

265 students tested

Level 112%
Level 230%
Level 341%
Level 417%

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

Students in special education34%

83 students tested

General education students70%

182 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 654%
Grade 757%
Grade 864%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school64%
District 1458%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school58%
District 1462%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests56%64%50%58%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
201856%50%
201962%49%
202263%32%
202366%58%
202460%58%
202559%43%
202664%58%

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: 56%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 77%0.3 mi away

  3. Conselyea Preparatory School (this school)64%

    Economic need index: 77%

  4. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 56%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%1.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 77%0.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 56%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 56%0.3 mi away

  5. Conselyea Preparatory School (this school)58%

    Economic need index: 77%

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%1.2 mi away

Conselyea Preparatory School vs J.H.S. 050 John D. Wells

MeasureConselyea Preparatory SchoolJ.H.S. 050 John D. Wells
2026 reading proficient64% (+5 points vs 2025)74% (+8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient58% (+16 points vs 2025)80% (+10 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)319417
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.09.7
Family satisfaction (2026)97%99%
Principal trust (2026)98%100%
Teacher trust (2026)97%100%
Leadership (2026)98%100%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

Conselyea Preparatory School has lower math proficiency than J.H.S. 050 John D. Wells (58% vs 80%) and lower reading proficiency (64% vs 74%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

319 students

6–8 · down 102 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

12.0

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

79% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 77% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

34%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 23% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Black, 1% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 77% — 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
98%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
91%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

208 N 5th 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 39% in reading (88 tested), compared with 64% 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: Middle School
  • Courses Listed: 3
  • Location: North Side-South Side, Brooklyn
  • Address: 208 N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA