P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly

P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly (15K015) is a public school in District 15, Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 382 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly
71 Sullivan Street
Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 26%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025 — 52% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 45% in math (2026).

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 14.7, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Trust in principal (2026) is 75%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Reading: 22% in 2026, down 11 points from 2025 and 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

75%

of parents trust the principal

93%

trust their child's teachers

89%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 41% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.26 · 2nd 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

22%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

125 students tested

Level 145%
Level 233%
Level 314%
Level 49%

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

Students in special education6%

70 students tested

General education students44%

55 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 324%
Grade 430%
Grade 514%

Mathematics

26%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

123 students tested

Level 146%
Level 228%
Level 324%
Level 42%

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

Students in special education10%

67 students tested

General education students45%

56 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 345%
Grade 425%
Grade 57%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school22%
District 1561%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school26%
District 1566%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests38%22%25%26%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
201838%25%
201932%29%
202233%26%
202334%29%
202425%26%
202533%20%
202622%26%

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: 64%1.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 15%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 19%1.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 12%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 43%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 34%1.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 35%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 75%1.3 mi away

  9. P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly (this school)22%

    Economic need index: 78%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%1.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 15%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 19%1.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 12%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 43%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 34%1.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 35%0.5 mi away

  8. P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly (this school)26%

    Economic need index: 78%

  9. Economic need index: 75%1.3 mi away

P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly vs The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146

MeasureP.S. 015 Patrick F. DalyThe Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146
2026 reading proficient22% (-11 points vs 2025)37% (-10 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient26% (+6 points vs 2025)39% (+11 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)14.724.4
Enrollment (2025–26)382641
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)5.712.0
Family satisfaction (2026)89%93%
Principal trust (2026)75%97%
Teacher trust (2026)93%98%
Leadership (2026)84%98%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly has lower reading proficiency than The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146 (22% vs 37%) and lower math proficiency (26% vs 39%); 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

382 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 24 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

14.7

children in the average K–5 class; about 5.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

8%

was 9% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

90% 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

52%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 14% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 38% Black, 4% multiracial, 43% female, 57% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
84%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
91%
Parent involvement
89%

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

71 Sullivan Street

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 6% in reading (70 tested), compared with 22% 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: Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, Brooklyn
  • Address: 71 Sullivan Street