P.S. 109 (22K109) is a public school in District 22, East Flatbush-Farragut, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 532 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Visit school websiteThe one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 45%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; math is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 17.2, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 62% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.52 · 54th 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
49%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
352 students tested
82 students tested
244 students tested
Mathematics
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
341 students tested
82 students tested
258 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 | 37% | 27% |
| 2019 | 36% | 26% |
| 2022 | 44% | 25% |
| 2023 | 48% | 34% |
| 2024 | 46% | 43% |
| 2025 | 60% | 47% |
| 2026 | 49% | 45% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 76%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 78%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 73%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 86%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 73%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 83%
Economic need index: 86%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 87%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 109 | P.S. 198 Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 49% (-11 points vs 2025) | 46% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 45% (-2 points vs 2025) | 56% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.2 | 23.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 532 | 335 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.0 | 12.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 92% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 109 has lower math proficiency than P.S. 198 Brooklyn (45% vs 56%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
532 students
pre-K, K–8 · up 75 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
10%
was 18% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
32%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 68% Black, 2% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 83% — 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
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.
1001 EAST 45 STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.