P.S. 018 Edward Bush (14K018) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 145 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
Math rose 15 points to 45% in 2026, one of the largest gains in the city, though it is still about typical for NYC elementary schools and below most of those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 23 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
92%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 73% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.36 · 13th 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
57 students tested
Mathematics
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
58 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 | 19% | 30% |
| 2019 | 26% | 41% |
| 2022 | 16% | 6% |
| 2023 | 17% | 10% |
| 2024 | 19% | 18% |
| 2025 | 40% | 30% |
| 2026 | 40% | 45% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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Economic need index: 72%
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Economic need index: 72%
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| Measure | P.S. 018 Edward Bush | P.S. 132 The Conselyea School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (0 points vs 2025) | 64% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 45% (+15 points vs 2025) | 73% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.9 | 23.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 145 | 605 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.8 | 16.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 018 Edward Bush has lower math proficiency than P.S. 132 The Conselyea School (45% vs 73%) and lower reading proficiency (40% vs 64%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
145 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 41 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 72% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 15% White, 68% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 13% Black, 3% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 72% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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