P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary

P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary (18K114) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 384 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Canarsie
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary
1077 Remsen Avenue
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 77%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 34 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 19% in reading (31 tested), compared with 56% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.9, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Reading: 56% in 2026, down 7 points from 2025 and up 8 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 36% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.67 · 88th 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

56%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

125 students tested

Level 115%
Level 229%
Level 337%
Level 419%

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

Students in special education19%

31 students tested

General education students68%

94 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 350%
Grade 455%
Grade 562%

Mathematics

77%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

123 students tested

Level 110%
Level 213%
Level 350%
Level 428%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education46%

41 students tested

General education students83%

114 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 380%
Grade 472%
Grade 580%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school56%
District 1847%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school77%
District 1855%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests43%56%32%77%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
201843%32%
201949%40%
202254%43%
202348%43%
202447%48%
202563%74%
202656%77%

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: 80%1.2 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  4. P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary (this school)56%

    Economic need index: 84%

  5. Economic need index: 72%0.8 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 80%1.2 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 82%1.0 mi away

  4. P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary (this school)77%

    Economic need index: 84%

  5. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary vs P.S. 66 Mini-Pitch

MeasureP.S. 114 Ryder ElementaryP.S. 66 Mini-Pitch
2026 reading proficient56% (-7 points vs 2025)44% (-10 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient77% (+4 points vs 2025)61% (0 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.920.5
Enrollment (2025–26)384535
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.213.4
Family satisfaction (2026)92%98%
Principal trust (2026)96%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%98%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 114 Ryder Elementary has higher math proficiency than P.S. 66 Mini-Pitch (77% vs 61%) and higher reading proficiency (56% vs 44%).

Student body

Enrollment

384 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 18 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.9

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

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

9%

was 16% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 84% — 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: 2% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 75% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 84% — 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
96%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

1077 REMSEN 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 19% in reading (31 tested), compared with 56% 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, Preschool
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1077 Remsen Avenue