I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee

I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee (18K068) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 189 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: 6–8
  • Neighborhood: Canarsie
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Locations (1)

I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee
956 E 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (38%) and math (42%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • Reading is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
  • Math is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (25%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 28% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district middle schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 25% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
96%
satisfied with the education overall:
95%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.4 · 25th 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

38%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

121 students tested

Level 136%
Level 226%
Level 330%
Level 48%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 628%
Grade 756%
Grade 830%

Mathematics

42%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

121 students tested

Level 133%
Level 225%
Level 331%
Level 411%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 637%
Grade 755%
Grade 835%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school38%
District 1847%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school42%
District 1855%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests19%38%17%42%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
201819%17%
201922%20%
202228%10%
202329%33%
202432%33%
202534%41%
202638%42%

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: 66%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 75%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 83%1.3 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 87%1.9 mi away

  6. I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee (this school)38%

    Economic need index: 87%

  7. Economic need index: 79%1.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 66%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 75%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 87%1.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 83%1.3 mi away

  5. I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee (this school)42%

    Economic need index: 87%

  6. Economic need index: 79%1.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 88%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away

I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee vs P.S. 66 Mini-Pitch

MeasureI.S. 068 Isaac BilderseeP.S. 66 Mini-Pitch
2026 reading proficient38% (+4 points vs 2025)44% (-10 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient42% (+1 points vs 2025)61% (0 points vs 2025)
Enrollment (2025–26)189535
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.213.4
Family satisfaction (2026)95%98%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%98%
Leadership (2026)95%97%
Distance between schools0.9 mi

I.S. 068 Isaac Bildersee has lower math proficiency than P.S. 66 Mini-Pitch (42% vs 61%) and lower reading proficiency (38% vs 44%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

189 students

6–8 · up 10 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Students per teacher

6.2

students per teacher

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

28%

was 36% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 87% — 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: 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 65% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 87% — 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
95%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
87%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

956 E 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Middle School
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 956 E 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA