P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School

P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School (17K091) is a public school in District 17, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 148 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
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P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School
532 Albany Avenue
Brooklyn, Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 67%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 11 points from 2025; math is up 32 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading: 50% in 2026, down 9 points from 2025; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 14.2, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

91%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

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 Snapshot

Reading

50%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

58 students tested

Level 116%
Level 234%
Level 336%
Level 414%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 358%
Grade 459%
Grade 529%

Mathematics

67%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

58 students tested

Level 112%
Level 221%
Level 341%
Level 426%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 379%
Grade 464%
Grade 559%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school50%
District 1750%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school67%
District 1753%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests49%50%37%67%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201849%37%
201956%47%
202236%24%
202340%35%
202433%42%
202559%56%
202650%67%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 57%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

  5. P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School (this school)50%

    Economic need index: 89%

  6. Economic need index: 82%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School (this school)67%

    Economic need index: 89%

  2. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 57%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 82%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School vs P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture

MeasureP.S. 091 The Albany Avenue SchoolP.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
2026 reading proficient50% (-9 points vs 2025)53% (-11 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient67% (+11 points vs 2025)67% (+19 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)14.216.7
Enrollment (2025–26)148147
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.26.9
Family satisfaction (2026)93%88%
Principal trust (2026)91%97%
Teacher trust (2026)97%95%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 091 The Albany Avenue School has lower trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture (91% vs 97%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (93% vs 88%).

Student body

Enrollment

148 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 37 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

14.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 18% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 74% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
77%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

532 ALBANY AVENUE

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, Brooklyn
  • Address: 532 Albany Avenue