P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln

P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln (19K007) is a public school in District 19, Cypress Hills-City Line, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 564 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Cypress Hills-City Line
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln
858 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, Cypress Hills-City Line

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 20 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Math: 37% in 2026, down 6 points from 2025; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • English learners make up 33% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

96%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 77% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.43 · 29th 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

25%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

271 students tested

Level 145%
Level 230%
Level 318%
Level 46%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education14%

63 students tested

General education students28%

208 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 318%
Grade 426%
Grade 529%

Mathematics

37%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

279 students tested

Level 132%
Level 231%
Level 331%
Level 46%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education19%

63 students tested

General education students42%

216 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 339%
Grade 443%
Grade 529%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school25%
District 1939%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school37%
District 1948%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests37%25%33%37%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
201837%33%
201936%38%
202231%27%
202336%33%
202421%38%
202544%43%
202625%37%

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: 89%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 86%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away

  7. P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln (this school)25%

    Economic need index: 85%

  8. Economic need index: 91%1.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%1.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 86%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 92%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 90%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away

  7. P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln (this school)37%

    Economic need index: 85%

  8. Economic need index: 91%1.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%1.1 mi away

P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln vs P.S. 065

MeasureP.S. 007 Abraham LincolnP.S. 065
2026 reading proficient25% (-20 points vs 2025)63% (-7 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient37% (-6 points vs 2025)81% (+5 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.525.3
Enrollment (2025–26)564521
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.015.4
Family satisfaction (2026)96%94%
Principal trust (2026)97%96%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)97%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 007 Abraham Lincoln has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 065 (25% vs 63%) and lower math proficiency (37% vs 81%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

564 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 116 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.5

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 35% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 85% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 86% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 6% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 85% — 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
97%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

858 Jamaica Avenue

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 14% in reading (63 tested), compared with 25% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Cypress Hills-City Line, Brooklyn
  • Address: 858 Jamaica Avenue