P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School

P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School (22K203) is a public school in District 22, Flatlands, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 498 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Flatlands
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School
5101 Avenue M
Brooklyn, Flatlands

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 36%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 24 points from 2025; reading is down 18 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 19.8, smaller than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Math is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (21%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 12% in 2023–24 to 14% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 21% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

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: 0.51 · 52nd 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

36%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

193 students tested

Level 125%
Level 239%
Level 325%
Level 410%

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

Students in special education12%

49 students tested

General education students44%

144 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 324%
Grade 440%
Grade 543%

Mathematics

53%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

194 students tested

Level 122%
Level 225%
Level 342%
Level 411%

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

Students in special education25%

48 students tested

General education students62%

146 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 340%
Grade 469%
Grade 552%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school36%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school53%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests38%36%42%53%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
201838%42%
201935%42%
202235%45%
202353%58%
202440%36%
202559%55%
202636%53%

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%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 37%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 54%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 58%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 78%1.2 mi away

  7. P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School (this school)36%

    Economic need index: 73%

  8. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 53%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 37%0.9 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 54%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%1.2 mi away

  5. P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School (this school)53%

    Economic need index: 73%

  6. Economic need index: 58%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%0.7 mi away

P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School vs P.S. 326

MeasureP.S. 203 Floyd Bennett SchoolP.S. 326
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.820.6
Enrollment (2025–26)498204
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.512.0
Family satisfaction (2026)94%96%
Principal trust (2026)98%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%99%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

Student body

Enrollment

498 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 34 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.5 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

74% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 73% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 7% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 63% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 73% — 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
96%
Disability support services
90%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
94%

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

5101 AVENUE M

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 12% in reading (49 tested), compared with 36% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn
  • Address: 5101 Avenue M