P.S. 133 William A. Butler

A public elementary school in Brooklyn serving grades K-5 with a comprehensive curriculum including Spanish and French language programs, performing arts, enrichment activities, and after-school programs. The school offers special education services, a garden program, and various cultural and academic enrichment opportunities.

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 133 William A. Butler
610 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, Park Slope-Gowanus

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 75%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; up 8 points from 2025; math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 30% in reading (57 tested), compared with 63% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 63% in 2026, down 8 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

91%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

87%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 41% 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: 0.55 · 64th 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

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

226 students tested

Level 117%
Level 220%
Level 331%
Level 431%

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

Students in special education30%

57 students tested

General education students74%

169 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 359%
Grade 469%
Grade 560%

Mathematics

75%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

222 students tested

Level 113%
Level 213%
Level 345%
Level 430%

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

Students in special education43%

53 students tested

General education students85%

169 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 372%
Grade 481%
Grade 570%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 1357%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school75%
District 1361%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests62%63%58%75%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
201862%58%
201967%62%
202259%63%
202367%65%
202463%65%
202570%67%
202663%75%

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: 35%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 38%0.9 mi away

  3. P.S. 133 William A. Butler (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 48%

  4. Economic need index: 37%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 42%1.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 32%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 35%0.9 mi away

  2. P.S. 133 William A. Butler (this school)75%

    Economic need index: 48%

  3. Economic need index: 38%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 37%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 32%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 42%1.1 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

P.S. 133 William A. Butler vs P.S. 282 Park Slope School

MeasureP.S. 133 William A. ButlerP.S. 282 Park Slope School
2026 reading proficient63% (-8 points vs 2025)50% (-12 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient75% (+8 points vs 2025)62% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.820.8
Enrollment (2025–26)602557
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.210.4
Family satisfaction (2026)87%89%
Principal trust (2026)91%76%
Teacher trust (2026)94%91%
Leadership (2026)94%85%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 133 William A. Butler has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 282 Park Slope School (63% vs 50%) and higher math proficiency (75% vs 62%).

Student body

Enrollment

602 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 50 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 13.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

6%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

44% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 48% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 27% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 25% Black, 9% multiracial, 52% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 48% — 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
94%
Disability support services
78%
Outreach
91%
Facilities
83%
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. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

610 Baltic 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 30% in reading (57 tested), compared with 63% 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, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Park Slope-Gowanus, Brooklyn
  • Address: 610 Baltic Street