P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg

P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg (22K194) is a public school in District 22, Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 456 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach
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Locations (1)

P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg
3117 Avenue W
Brooklyn, Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 32%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 18 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 17.7, smaller than most district elementary schools.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 43%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.
  • English learners make up 23% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 53% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.37 · 14th 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

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

148 students tested

Level 137%
Level 231%
Level 324%
Level 48%

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

Students in special education11%

44 students tested

General education students40%

104 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 327%
Grade 442%
Grade 528%

Mathematics

43%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

162 students tested

Level 128%
Level 228%
Level 338%
Level 45%

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

Students in special education22%

51 students tested

General education students53%

111 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 465%
Grade 531%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school43%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests35%32%35%43%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
201835%35%
201931%38%
202232%35%
202333%40%
202432%42%
202549%41%
202632%43%

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: 53%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 42%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 40%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 65%1.0 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 68%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 58%1.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  9. P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg (this school)32%

    Economic need index: 90%

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 53%1.1 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 42%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 65%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 40%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 58%1.1 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away

  8. P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg (this school)43%

    Economic need index: 90%

P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg vs P.S. 277 Gerritsen Beach

MeasureP.S. 194 Raoul WallenbergP.S. 277 Gerritsen Beach
2026 reading proficient32% (-18 points vs 2025)60% (-16 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient43% (+3 points vs 2025)68% (-10 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)17.720.1
Enrollment (2025–26)456280
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.210.3
Family satisfaction (2026)95%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%95%
Teacher trust (2026)98%98%
Leadership (2026)98%95%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. 194 Raoul Wallenberg has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 277 Gerritsen Beach (32% vs 60%) and lower math proficiency (43% vs 68%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

456 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 16 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

17.7

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

23%

was 26% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% 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

33%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 13% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 35% Black, 2% multiracial, 44% female, 56% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
98%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

3117 AVENUE W

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 11% in reading (44 tested), compared with 32% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn
  • Address: 3117 Avenue W