East New York Elementary School of Excellence (19K677) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 343 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 30%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; reading is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 23 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 75% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 14th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
160 students tested
34 students tested
127 students tested
Mathematics
46%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
151 students tested
34 students tested
130 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20% | 19% |
| 2019 | 24% | 29% |
| 2022 | 15% | 15% |
| 2023 | 15% | 24% |
| 2024 | 21% | 31% |
| 2025 | 35% | 37% |
| 2026 | 30% | 46% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | East New York Elementary School of Excellence | P.S. 202 Ernest S. Jenkyns |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 30% (-5 points vs 2025) | 22% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 46% (+10 points vs 2025) | 46% (+23 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.6 | 16.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 343 | 246 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
East New York Elementary School of Excellence has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 202 Ernest S. Jenkyns (30% vs 22%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (99% vs 93%).
Enrollment
343 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 94 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 21% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — 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: 1% White, 51% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 36% Black, 2% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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605 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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