P.S. 028 Wright Brothers (06M028) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights South, Manhattan, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 366 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 25%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 14 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
97%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 61% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.53 · 56th 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
25%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
162 students tested
47 students tested
115 students tested
Mathematics
41%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
169 students tested
47 students tested
122 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 | 30% | 37% |
| 2019 | 35% | 43% |
| 2022 | 24% | 15% |
| 2023 | 25% | 31% |
| 2024 | 37% | 41% |
| 2025 | 39% | 45% |
| 2026 | 25% | 41% |
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: >95%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
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Economic need index: 84%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 73%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away
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Economic need index: 92%
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| Measure | P.S. 028 Wright Brothers | P.S./I.S. 210 - Twenty-first Century Academy for Community Leadership |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 25% (-14 points vs 2025) | 46% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 41% (-3 points vs 2025) | 62% (0 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 13.7 | 19.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 366 | 366 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.7 | 8.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 028 Wright Brothers has lower reading proficiency than P.S./I.S. 210 - Twenty-first Century Academy for Community Leadership (25% vs 46%) and lower math proficiency (41% vs 62%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
366 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 86 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
13.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
35%
was 40% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
31%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 13% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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