I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey (15K136) is a public school in District 15, Sunset Park West, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 391 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 32%, lower than most NYC middle schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 17 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 62% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.38 · 19th 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
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
383 students tested
107 students tested
276 students tested
Mathematics
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
230 students tested
71 students tested
159 students tested
Grade 8 math not reported by the DOE.
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 | 22% | 14% |
| 2019 | 29% | 14% |
| 2022 | 19% | 6% |
| 2023 | 26% | 12% |
| 2024 | 33% | 23% |
| 2025 | 36% | 26% |
| 2026 | 32% | 29% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 35%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 41%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 47%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 73%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 49%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.02 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.10 mi away
Economic need index: 87%
Economic need index: 35%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 41%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 47%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 49%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 73%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 72%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.10 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.02 mi away
Economic need index: 87%
| Measure | I.S. 136 Charles O. Dewey | Sunset Park Prep |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (-4 points vs 2025) | 33% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 29% (+3 points vs 2025) | 32% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 391 | 328 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.02 mi | |
Enrollment
391 students
6–8 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
7.8
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
35%
was 35% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% 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
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 53% female, 47% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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4004 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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