P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson

P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson (32K151) is a public school in District 32, Bushwick North, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 268 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 13.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson
763 Knickerbocker Avenue
Brooklyn, Bushwick North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 37%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 13.2, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

99%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 89% 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: 0.53 · 56th 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

37%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

114 students tested

Level 132%
Level 231%
Level 321%
Level 416%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 330%
Grade 448%
Grade 532%

Mathematics

51%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

114 students tested

Level 122%
Level 227%
Level 333%
Level 418%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 343%
Grade 468%
Grade 541%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school37%
District 3235%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school51%
District 3243%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests24%37%30%51%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
201824%30%
201926%30%
202224%29%
202339%41%
202433%52%
202547%55%
202637%51%

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: 76%0.7 mi away

  2. P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson (this school)37%

    Economic need index: 90%

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  3. P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson (this school)51%

    Economic need index: 90%

  4. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson vs P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale

MeasureP.S. 151 Lyndon B. JohnsonP.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale
2026 reading proficient37% (-10 points vs 2025)17% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient51% (-4 points vs 2025)37% (+10 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)13.217.5
Enrollment (2025–26)268295
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.07.7
Family satisfaction (2026)98%94%
Principal trust (2026)99%97%
Teacher trust (2026)99%96%
Leadership (2026)99%97%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 151 Lyndon B. Johnson has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale (37% vs 17%) and higher math proficiency (51% vs 37%).

Student body

Enrollment

268 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 40 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

13.2

children in the average K–5 class; about 7.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

35%

was 44% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

88% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

19%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Black, 2% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 90% — 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
99%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
95%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

763 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Bushwick North, Brooklyn
  • Address: 763 Knickerbocker Avenue