P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School

P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School (18K115) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 68% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 828 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.1 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. 115 Daniel Mucatel School
1500 East 92 Street
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 68%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 11% in reading (63 tested), compared with 45% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 21.1, larger than most district elementary schools.
  • Reading: 45% in 2026, down 13 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

97%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

91%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.54 · 60th 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

45%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

301 students tested

Level 124%
Level 232%
Level 331%
Level 414%

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

Students in special education11%

63 students tested

General education students53%

238 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 333%
Grade 460%
Grade 542%

Mathematics

68%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

292 students tested

Level 111%
Level 221%
Level 345%
Level 423%

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

Students in special education31%

61 students tested

General education students77%

231 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 366%
Grade 477%
Grade 561%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school45%
District 1847%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school68%
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%45%39%68%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%39%
201944%43%
202240%49%
202349%58%
202447%60%
202557%63%
202645%68%

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%1.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%1.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  5. P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School (this school)45%

    Economic need index: 72%

  6. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 81%1.4 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 80%1.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 82%1.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 81%1.4 mi away

  6. P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School (this school)68%

    Economic need index: 72%

  7. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School vs P.S. 276 Louis Marshall

MeasureP.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel SchoolP.S. 276 Louis Marshall
2026 reading proficient45% (-13 points vs 2025)61% (-14 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient68% (+4 points vs 2025)94% (+6 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.120.3
Enrollment (2025–26)828567
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.812.2
Family satisfaction (2026)91%92%
Principal trust (2026)97%98%
Teacher trust (2026)96%97%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 276 Louis Marshall (68% vs 94%) and lower reading proficiency (45% vs 61%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

828 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 34 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

7%

was 10% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

77% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 72% — 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: 9% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 75% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 72% — 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
88%
Outreach
94%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
94%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

1500 East 92 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 11% in reading (63 tested), compared with 45% 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, Preschool
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1500 East 92 Street