P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson (14K023) is a public school in District 14, Bedford, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 225 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 41%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; reading is up 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 31% in reading (36 tested), compared with 41% schoolwide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 80% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.49 · 45th 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
79 students tested
36 students tested
43 students tested
Mathematics
49%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
81 students tested
36 students tested
45 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 | 33% | 36% |
| 2019 | 44% | 32% |
| 2022 | 16% | 16% |
| 2023 | 33% | 38% |
| 2024 | 29% | 49% |
| 2025 | 39% | 42% |
| 2026 | 41% | 49% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson | P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 41% (+2 points vs 2025) | 59% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 49% (+7 points vs 2025) | 72% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 225 | 205 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 023 Carter G. Woodson has lower math proficiency than P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton (49% vs 72%) and lower reading proficiency (41% vs 59%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
225 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 10 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
36%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 50% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 47% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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