P.S. 188 Michael E. Berdy (21K188) is a public school in District 21, Seagate-Coney Island, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 233 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 43%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 20 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
97%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 48% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 21st 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
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
72 students tested
Mathematics
43%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
80 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 | 22% | 23% |
| 2019 | 22% | 16% |
| 2022 | 13% | 9% |
| 2023 | 22% | 22% |
| 2024 | 28% | 30% |
| 2025 | 34% | 39% |
| 2026 | 40% | 43% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 68%1.5 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%
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Economic need index: 68%1.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 73%1.8 mi away
Economic need index: 80%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 63%1.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 188 Michael E. Berdy | P.S. 329 Surfside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 40% (+7 points vs 2025) | 31% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 43% (+4 points vs 2025) | 50% (+9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.6 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 233 | 284 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.3 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 87% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 88% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 188 Michael E. Berdy has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 329 Surfside (40% vs 31%) and lower math proficiency (43% vs 50%); 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
233 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 73 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 9% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 53% Black, 1% multiracial, 40% female, 60% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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