P.S. 213 New Lots (19K213) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 54% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 202 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; reading is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 54%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
87%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
87%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 38% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 37th 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
28%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
71 students tested
Mathematics
54%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
79 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 | 14% | 16% |
| 2019 | 17% | 17% |
| 2022 | 5% | 3% |
| 2023 | 14% | 7% |
| 2024 | 17% | 25% |
| 2025 | 31% | 53% |
| 2026 | 28% | 54% |
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. 213 New Lots | P.S. 190 Sheffield |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 28% (-3 points vs 2025) | 60% (-24 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 54% (+2 points vs 2025) | 81% (-9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 22.7 | 15.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 202 | 110 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 87% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 87% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 90% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 213 New Lots has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 190 Sheffield (28% vs 60%) and lower math proficiency (54% vs 81%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
202 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 24 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
22.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 17% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — 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: 10% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 57% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 91% — 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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