P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole (15K032) is a public school in District 15, Gowanus, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2025, 78% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 73% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 485 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 12.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Trust in teachers is 93%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Average class size is 12.9, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Trust in principal is 92%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Survey response rate was 45%, so treat survey results with caution. 2025 ELA proficiency is 78%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 78% | 168 |
| 2025 | Math | 73% | 161 |
| 2024 | ELA | 63% | 154 |
| 2024 | Math | 68% | 157 |
| 2023 | ELA | 68% | 133 |
| 2023 | Math | 70% | 129 |
| 2022 | ELA | 65% | 147 |
| 2022 | Math | 57% | 154 |
| 2019 | ELA | 64% | 212 |
| 2019 | Math | 62% | 209 |
| 2018 | ELA | 66% | 225 |
| 2018 | Math | 61% | 226 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole | P.S. 058 The Carroll |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 78% (+15 pp vs 2024) | 87% (+10 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 73% (+5 pp vs 2024) | 86% (+4 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 12.9 | 21.1 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 485 | 756 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.1 | 13.8 |
| Family satisfaction | 93% | 90% |
| Principal trust | 92% | 92% |
| Teacher trust | 93% | 95% |
| Leadership | 94% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.21 mi | |
P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole has lower Math proficiency than P.S. 058 The Carroll (73% vs 86%) and lower ELA proficiency (78% vs 87%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 058 The Carroll | 87% | 86% | 21.1 | 0.2 mi |
| P.S. 261 Zipporiah Mills | 67% | 61% | 19.6 | 0.5 mi |
| P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan | 91% | 90% | 23.1 | 0.5 mi |
| The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146 | 48% | 28% | 24.4 | 0.6 mi |
| Ps 38 The Pacific School | 77% | 75% | 18.6 | 0.6 mi |
| The Maurice Sendak Community School | 81% | 81% | 17.9 | 0.7 mi |
| P.S. 124 Silas B. Dutcher | 33% | 25% | 16.1 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 321 William Penn | 89% | 90% | 22.2 | 0.9 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
pre-K, K–5
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78%
73%
12.9 students in K–5 (2025–26).