P.S. 119 Amersfort

P.S. 119 Amersfort (22K119) is a public school in District 22, Flatlands, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 388 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

P.S. 119 Amersfort
3829 Avenue K
Brooklyn, Flatlands

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading (24%) and math (30%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 30 and 13 points from 2025.

What the numbers say

  • Reading is down 18 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Math is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 23.1, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • English learners rose from 13% in 2023–24 to 14% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 42% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.39 · 19th 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

24%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

184 students tested

Level 138%
Level 238%
Level 320%
Level 44%

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

Students in special education12%

42 students tested

General education students66%

150 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 320%
Grade 432%
Grade 520%

Mathematics

30%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

184 students tested

Level 136%
Level 234%
Level 324%
Level 46%

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

Students in special education11%

45 students tested

General education students37%

139 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 336%
Grade 434%
Grade 523%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school24%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school30%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests37%24%36%30%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
201837%36%
201938%38%
202233%28%
202342%35%
202438%32%
202554%43%
202624%30%

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: 53%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 74%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 83%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 73%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 82%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%0.9 mi away

  9. P.S. 119 Amersfort (this school)24%

    Economic need index: 80%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 53%0.8 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 74%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 78%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 73%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 91%0.9 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%0.9 mi away

  9. P.S. 119 Amersfort (this school)30%

    Economic need index: 80%

P.S. 119 Amersfort vs P.S. 326

MeasureP.S. 119 AmersfortP.S. 326
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)23.120.6
Enrollment (2025–26)388204
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.712.0
Family satisfaction (2026)92%96%
Principal trust (2026)99%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

Student body

Enrollment

388 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 17 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

23.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.7 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 19% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 80% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 5% White, 18% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 45% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 80% — 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
95%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
94%

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

3829 AVENUE K

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 2025, students in special education here scored 12% in reading (42 tested), compared with 54% 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: Flatlands, Brooklyn
  • Address: 3829 Avenue K