P.S. 102 The Bayview

P.S. 102 The Bayview (20K102) is a public school in District 20, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 65% of tested students were proficient in reading and 75% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1013 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 102 The Bayview
211 72 Street
Brooklyn, Bay Ridge

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 65%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is down 10 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 22.5, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 75%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 50% 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: 0.55 · 64th 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

65%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

434 students tested

Level 114%
Level 221%
Level 331%
Level 434%

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

Students in special education39%

77 students tested

General education students71%

357 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 365%
Grade 469%
Grade 561%

Mathematics

75%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

431 students tested

Level 18%
Level 217%
Level 341%
Level 434%

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

Students in special education48%

79 students tested

General education students81%

352 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 371%
Grade 481%
Grade 573%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school65%
District 2059%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school75%
District 2071%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests65%65%65%75%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
201865%65%
201968%66%
202268%61%
202375%75%
202468%72%
202572%76%
202665%75%

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: 39%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away

  3. P.S. 102 The Bayview (this school)65%

    Economic need index: 60%

  4. Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 60%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 39%0.8 mi away

  4. P.S. 102 The Bayview (this school)75%

    Economic need index: 60%

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

P.S. 102 The Bayview vs Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine

MeasureP.S. 102 The BayviewJoanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.515.5
Enrollment (2025–26)101362
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.310.4
Family satisfaction (2026)94%90%
Principal trust (2026)96%88%
Teacher trust (2026)97%91%
Leadership (2026)95%90%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 102 The Bayview has higher trust in principal (2026) than Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine (96% vs 88%) and higher trust in teachers (2026) (97% vs 91%).

Student body

Enrollment

1013 students

K–5 · down 215 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.5

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

11%

was 15% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

59% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 60% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 2% Black, 5% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 60% — 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
95%
Disability support services
89%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
90%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

211 72 STREET

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 39% in reading (77 tested), compared with 65% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
  • Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  • Address: 211 72 Street