P.S. 046 Edward C. Blum (13K046) is a public school in District 13, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 234 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 26%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 30 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
92%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 53% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 21st 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
26%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
69 students tested
Mathematics
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
66 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 | 20% | 23% |
| 2019 | 29% | 27% |
| 2022 | 19% | 7% |
| 2023 | 20% | 16% |
| 2024 | 16% | 13% |
| 2025 | 29% | 38% |
| 2026 | 26% | 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: 75%
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| Measure | P.S. 046 Edward C. Blum | P.S. 20 The Clinton Hill School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 26% (-3 points vs 2025) | 71% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 45% (+8 points vs 2025) | 71% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.4 | 21.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 234 | 696 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.2 | 14.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 89% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 91% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 046 Edward C. Blum has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 20 The Clinton Hill School (26% vs 71%) and lower math proficiency (45% vs 71%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
234 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 66 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.4
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
12%
was 22% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
72% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 11% White, 50% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 35% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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