P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry

P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry (20K192) is a public school in District 20, Borough Park, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 55% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 596 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–8
  • Neighborhood: Borough Park
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P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry
4715 18 Avenue
Brooklyn, Borough Park

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025; reading is down 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 55%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district elementary schools (89% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

99%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 80% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.45 · 35th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

46%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

379 students tested

Level 120%
Level 234%
Level 328%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education16%

83 students tested

General education students55%

296 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 323%
Grade 432%
Grade 544%
Grade 643%
Grade 766%
Grade 863%

Mathematics

55%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

380 students tested

Level 119%
Level 226%
Level 337%
Level 419%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education20%

83 students tested

General education students65%

297 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 449%
Grade 561%
Grade 647%
Grade 761%
Grade 865%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school46%
District 2059%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school55%
District 2071%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests52%46%47%55%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201852%47%
201953%55%
202259%41%
202357%51%
202455%53%
202561%58%
202646%55%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  6. P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry (this school)46%

    Economic need index: 89%

  7. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  6. P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry (this school)55%

    Economic need index: 89%

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.8 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 86%0.8 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry vs P.S. K134

MeasureP.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science InquiryP.S. K134
2026 reading proficient46% (-15 points vs 2025)73% (-4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient55% (-3 points vs 2025)88% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.422.6
Enrollment (2025–26)596486
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.312.0
Family satisfaction (2026)97%94%
Principal trust (2026)99%95%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)98%94%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 192 - The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry has lower reading proficiency than P.S. K134 (46% vs 73%) and lower math proficiency (55% vs 88%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

596 students

pre-K, K–8 · down 46 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

21%

was 23% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% 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

24%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

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Address

4715 18 Avenue

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 16% in reading (83 tested), compared with 46% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Borough Park, Brooklyn
  • Address: 4715 18 Avenue