P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody (21K212) is a public school in District 21, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2025, 59% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 62% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 572 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
2025 ELA proficiency is 59%; up 24 points from 2024, one of the largest gains in the city. Average class size is 22.4, larger than most NYC elementary schools. English language learners rose from 28% in 2022–23 to 32% in 2024–25, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 59% | 235 |
| 2025 | Math | 62% | 241 |
| 2024 | ELA | 35% | 257 |
| 2024 | Math | 52% | 264 |
| 2023 | ELA | 48% | 251 |
| 2023 | Math | 47% | 273 |
| 2022 | ELA | 47% | 244 |
| 2022 | Math | 42% | 257 |
| 2019 | ELA | 50% | 313 |
| 2019 | Math | 50% | 328 |
| 2018 | ELA | 43% | 324 |
| 2018 | Math | 50% | 327 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody | P.S. 90 - The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 59% (+24 pp vs 2024) | 76% (+37 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 62% (+10 pp vs 2024) | 82% (+30 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.4 | 23.2 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 572 | 496 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.9 | 11.0 |
| Family satisfaction | 95% | 89% |
| Principal trust | 99% | 93% |
| Teacher trust | 99% | 96% |
| Leadership | 99% | 93% |
| Distance between schools | 0.72 mi | |
P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody has lower Math proficiency than P.S. 90 - The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness (62% vs 82%) and lower ELA proficiency (59% vs 76%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 90 - The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness | 76% | 82% | 23.2 | 0.7 mi |
| P.S. 101 The Verrazano | 78% | 83% | 26.7 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 095 The Gravesend | 65% | 75% | 24 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini | 66% | 74% | 23.4 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 97 The Highlawn | 63% | 77% | 26.5 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 288 The Shirley Tanyhill | 28% | 24% | 21.5 | 1.0 mi |
| Ps 100 Magnet School-Media Art | 71% | 75% | 20.9 | 1.0 mi |
| P.S. 329 Surfside | 39% | 41% | 17.8 | 1.0 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
pre-K, K–5
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59%
62%
22.4 students in K–5 (2025–26).