P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow

P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow (15K094) is a public school in District 15, Sunset Park East, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 69% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 756 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
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Locations (1)

P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow
5010 6 Avenue
Brooklyn, Sunset Park East

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 69%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 7% in reading (57 tested), compared with 37% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Reading: 37% in 2026, down 16 points from 2025 and 17 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • English learners rose from 46% in 2023–24 to 50% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

98%

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 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 Snapshot

Reading

37%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

390 students tested

Level 136%
Level 226%
Level 321%
Level 416%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education7%

57 students tested

General education students42%

333 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 327%
Grade 441%
Grade 541%

Mathematics

69%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

415 students tested

Level 116%
Level 215%
Level 330%
Level 439%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education24%

59 students tested

General education students76%

356 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 372%
Grade 468%
Grade 568%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school37%
District 1561%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school69%
District 1566%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests42%37%59%69%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
201842%59%
201944%62%
202252%60%
202354%69%
202448%65%
202553%66%
202637%69%

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: 64%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 77%1.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

  5. P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow (this school)37%

    Economic need index: 93%

  6. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 87%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%1.1 mi away

  2. P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow (this school)69%

    Economic need index: 93%

  3. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 77%1.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 87%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.7 mi away

P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow vs The School of Creativity and Innovation

MeasureP.S. 094 The Henry LongfellowThe School of Creativity and Innovation
2026 reading proficient37% (-16 points vs 2025)43% (-17 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient69% (+3 points vs 2025)54% (-15 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.915.4
Enrollment (2025–26)756312
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.29.1
Family satisfaction (2026)98%93%
Principal trust (2026)99%95%
Teacher trust (2026)99%97%
Leadership (2026)99%97%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 094 The Henry Longfellow has higher math proficiency than The School of Creativity and Innovation (69% vs 54%) and lower reading proficiency (37% vs 43%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

756 students

K–5 · down 301 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.9

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

50%

was 52% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

16%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 36% Hispanic, 62% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 93% — 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
99%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
99%
Facilities
95%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

5010 6 Avenue

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 7% in reading (57 tested), compared with 37% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Sunset Park East, Brooklyn
  • Address: 5010 6 Avenue