P.S. 130 The Parkside

P.S. 130 The Parkside (15K130) is a public school in District 15, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 62% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 913 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

P.S. 130 The Parkside
70 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, Windsor Terrace

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 67%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 62%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and higher than most NYC elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 22.2, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners rose from 4% in 2023–24 to 4% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 81% 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: 0.44 · 32nd 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

62%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

374 students tested

Level 115%
Level 223%
Level 335%
Level 427%

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

Students in special education34%

80 students tested

General education students70%

294 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 471%
Grade 563%

Mathematics

67%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

375 students tested

Level 113%
Level 221%
Level 340%
Level 427%

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

Students in special education37%

79 students tested

General education students75%

296 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 365%
Grade 475%
Grade 561%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school62%
District 1561%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school67%
District 1566%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests58%62%62%67%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
201858%62%
201952%60%
202257%51%
202368%64%
202458%62%
202569%66%
202662%67%

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: 64%1.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 9%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 24%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 19%0.6 mi away

  5. P.S. 130 The Parkside (this school)62%

    Economic need index: 31%

  6. Economic need index: 41%1.1 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 77%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%1.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%1.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 9%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 19%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 24%1.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 41%1.1 mi away

  6. P.S. 130 The Parkside (this school)67%

    Economic need index: 31%

  7. Economic need index: 77%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 90%1.1 mi away

P.S. 130 The Parkside vs P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen

MeasureP.S. 130 The ParksideP.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen
2026 reading proficient62% (-7 points vs 2025)51% (-19 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient67% (0 points vs 2025)53% (-12 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.221.1
Enrollment (2025–26)913899
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.611.0
Family satisfaction (2026)92%93%
Principal trust (2026)99%95%
Teacher trust (2026)98%96%
Leadership (2026)99%94%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 130 The Parkside has higher math proficiency than P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen (67% vs 53%) and higher reading proficiency (62% vs 51%).

Student body

Enrollment

913 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 42 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

4%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

28% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 31% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

21%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 49% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 31% — 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
99%
Disability support services
86%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

70 Ocean Parkway

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 34% in reading (80 tested), compared with 62% 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: Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
  • Address: 70 Ocean Parkway