P.S. 181 Brooklyn (17K181) is a public school in District 17, East Flatbush-Farragut, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 592 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 29%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need.
94%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 17th 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
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
331 students tested
74 students tested
257 students tested
Mathematics
39%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
334 students tested
73 students tested
261 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 | 33% | 21% |
| 2019 | 25% | 25% |
| 2022 | 29% | 16% |
| 2023 | 33% | 36% |
| 2024 | 31% | 43% |
| 2025 | 34% | 45% |
| 2026 | 29% | 39% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 181 Brooklyn | P.S. 399 Stanley Eugene Clark |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 29% (-5 points vs 2025) | 27% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 39% (-7 points vs 2025) | 22% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.6 | 17.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 592 | 155 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 181 Brooklyn has higher math proficiency than P.S. 399 Stanley Eugene Clark (39% vs 22%) and lower family satisfaction (2026) (87% vs 95%).
Enrollment
592 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 24 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 87% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 77% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 87% — 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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1023 NEW YORK AVENUE
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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