P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock (20K185) is a public school in District 20, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2025, 79% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 80% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 578 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Trust in principal is 93%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. 2025 ELA proficiency is 79%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. 2025 Math proficiency is 80%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 79% | 271 |
| 2025 | Math | 80% | 269 |
| 2024 | ELA | 69% | 256 |
| 2024 | Math | 73% | 256 |
| 2023 | ELA | 77% | 261 |
| 2023 | Math | 75% | 271 |
| 2022 | ELA | 71% | 254 |
| 2022 | Math | 71% | 251 |
| 2019 | ELA | 68% | 288 |
| 2019 | Math | 70% | 289 |
| 2018 | ELA | 69% | 312 |
| 2018 | Math | 67% | 312 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.
NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock | P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 79% (+10 pp vs 2024) | 76% (+14 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 80% (+7 pp vs 2024) | 75% (+7 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.5 | 20.9 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 578 | 383 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.7 | 10.9 |
| Family satisfaction | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust | 93% | 92% |
| Teacher trust | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership | 95% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.28 mi | |
P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock has higher Math proficiency than P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts (80% vs 75%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School For The Arts | 76% | 75% | 20.9 | 0.3 mi |
| P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton School | 67% | 61% | 19.9 | 0.5 mi |
| P.S. 102 The Bayview | 72% | 76% | 22.5 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 127 McKinley Park | 82% | 83% | 20.8 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington | 55% | 56% | 22 | 0.9 mi |
| Ralph A. Fabrizio School | 71% | 83% | 21.6 | 0.9 mi |
| Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | Not reported by DOE (privacy) | 15.5 | 1.0 mi |
| School of Math, Science, and Healthy Living | 53% | 56% | 16.4 | 1.3 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
K–5
Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools.
79%
80%
21.5 students in K–5 (2025–26).