P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center is a New York City public school in Brooklyn, serving Kindergarten, grades 1-5, grades 6-8, in District 17, led by Principal Berthe Faustin.
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2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 42%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.49 · 46th 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
42%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
616 students tested
96 students tested
520 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
614 students tested
96 students tested
518 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 | 60% | 57% |
| 2019 | 54% | 51% |
| 2022 | 56% | 39% |
| 2023 | 52% | 55% |
| 2024 | 51% | 49% |
| 2025 | 52% | 51% |
| 2026 | 42% | 47% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 57%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 57%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center | P.S. 398 Walter Weaver |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 42% (-10 points vs 2025) | 33% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (-4 points vs 2025) | 48% (+4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.6 | 13.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 846 | 189 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 398 Walter Weaver (42% vs 33%).
Enrollment
846 students
K–8 · down 28 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
24%
was 24% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — 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: 3% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 66% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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1100 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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