P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan (15K029) is a public school in District 15, Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 82% of tested students were proficient in reading and 91% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 705 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 82%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 9 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.1, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 95% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.65 · 85th 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
82%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
306 students tested
67 students tested
239 students tested
Mathematics
91%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
305 students tested
66 students tested
239 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 | 74% | 81% |
| 2019 | 78% | 80% |
| 2022 | 87% | 83% |
| 2023 | 88% | 89% |
| 2024 | 85% | 88% |
| 2025 | 91% | 90% |
| 2026 | 82% | 91% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 15%
Economic need index: 19%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 12%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 41%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 43%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 34%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.4 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 15%
Economic need index: 19%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 12%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 41%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 43%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 34%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 35%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan | P.S. 058 The Carroll |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 82% (-9 points vs 2025) | 69% (-18 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 91% (+1 points vs 2025) | 80% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.1 | 21.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 705 | 752 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.5 | 13.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 058 The Carroll (82% vs 69%) and higher math proficiency (91% vs 80%).
Enrollment
705 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 102 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 2% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
13% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 15% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 1% Black, 11% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: 15% — 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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425 HENRY STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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