P.S. 190 Sheffield (19K190) is a public school in District 19, East New York (Pennsylvania Ave), Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 81% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 110 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 15.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 60%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 24 points from 2025; with only 30 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
Also worth knowing: Math: 81% in 2026, down 9 points from 2025; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
92%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 32% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 86th 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
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
30 students tested
Mathematics
81%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
32 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 | 37% | 31% |
| 2019 | 37% | 28% |
| 2022 | 47% | 35% |
| 2023 | 62% | 53% |
| 2024 | 59% | — |
| 2025 | 84% | 91% |
| 2026 | 60% | 81% |
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. 190 Sheffield | P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 60% (-24 points vs 2025) | 61% (+12 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 81% (-9 points vs 2025) | 63% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.2 | 19.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 110 | 327 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 92% | 89% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 190 Sheffield has higher math proficiency than P.S. 013 Roberto Clemente (81% vs 63%) and higher trust in teachers (2026) (98% vs 94%).
Enrollment
110 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 50 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 12% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 64% Black, 2% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 90% — 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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