P.S. 181 Brookfield (29Q181) is a public school in District 29, Springfield Gardens South-Brookville, Queens, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 70% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 333 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 53%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 22 points from 2025; reading is down 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
94%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 52% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.68 · 89th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
53%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
111 students tested
45 students tested
66 students tested
Mathematics
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
109 students tested
46 students tested
63 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51% | 26% |
| 2019 | 54% | 36% |
| 2022 | 54% | 40% |
| 2023 | 67% | 52% |
| 2024 | 66% | 68% |
| 2025 | 75% | 74% |
| 2026 | 53% | 70% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 67%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 68%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 69%
Economic need index: 76%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 79%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 67%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 69%
Economic need index: 68%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.3 mi away
Economic need index: 79%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 181 Brookfield | P.S. 251 Queens |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 53% (-22 points vs 2025) | 56% (-12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 70% (-4 points vs 2025) | 64% (-1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 333 | 205 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.7 mi | |
P.S. 181 Brookfield has higher math proficiency than P.S. 251 Queens (70% vs 64%).
Enrollment
333 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 56 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
5%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
71% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 69% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
34%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 63% Black, 4% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.
Economic need index: 69% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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