I.S. 228 David A. Boody (21K228) is a public school in District 21, Bensonhurst East, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 62% of tested students were proficient in reading and 72% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1604 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (62%) and math (72%) proficiency are both higher than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 26% in reading (187 tested), compared with 62% schoolwide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 67% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.55 · 78th 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
62%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1498 students tested
187 students tested
1311 students tested
Mathematics
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
1482 students tested
176 students tested
1306 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 | 58% | 58% |
| 2019 | 58% | 57% |
| 2022 | 65% | 53% |
| 2023 | 64% | 66% |
| 2024 | 64% | 69% |
| 2025 | 67% | 73% |
| 2026 | 62% | 72% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 70%
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| Measure | I.S. 228 David A. Boody | P.S. 095 The Gravesend |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 62% (-4 points vs 2025) | 56% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 72% (-1 points vs 2025) | 76% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1604 | 896 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.9 | 12.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
I.S. 228 David A. Boody has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 095 The Gravesend (62% vs 56%).
Enrollment
1604 students
6–8 · down 32 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
12%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
79% 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
14%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 44% White, 23% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 2% Black, 2% multiracial, 48% female, 52% 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.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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228 Ave. S, Brooklyn, NY 11223, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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