I.S. 285 Meyer Levin (18K285) is a public school in District 18, Rugby-Remsen Village, Brooklyn, serving grades 6–8. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 528 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 32%, lower than most NYC middle schools, including those with similar economic need; down 8 points from 2025; math is down 7 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
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
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
486 students tested
106 students tested
380 students tested
Mathematics
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
415 students tested
89 students tested
326 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 | 37% | 20% |
| 2019 | 40% | 28% |
| 2022 | 44% | 21% |
| 2023 | 46% | 38% |
| 2024 | 43% | 44% |
| 2025 | 52% | 39% |
| 2026 | 41% | 32% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 66%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 78%
Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 66%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 83%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 79%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 78%
| Measure | I.S. 285 Meyer Levin | Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (-11 points vs 2025) | 68% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 32% (-8 points vs 2025) | 65% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 528 | 372 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.9 | 9.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
I.S. 285 Meyer Levin has lower math proficiency than Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy (32% vs 65%) and lower reading proficiency (41% vs 68%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
528 students
6–8 · down 241 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Students per teacher
12.9
students per teacher
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 78% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 88% Black, 0% multiracial, 55% female, 45% male.
Economic need index: 78% — 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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5909 Beverley Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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