P.S. 236 Mill Basin

P.S. 236 Mill Basin (22K236) is a public school in District 22, Georgetown-Marine Park-Bergen Beach-Mill Basin, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 583 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 24.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Georgetown-Marine Park-Bergen Beach-Mill Basin
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 236 Mill Basin
6302 Avenue U
Brooklyn, Georgetown-Marine Park-Bergen Beach-Mill Basin

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 66%, higher than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 25% in reading (44 tested), compared with 66% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 24.4, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • 2026 math proficiency is 77%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 57% 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: 0.58 · 72nd 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

66%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

255 students tested

Level 111%
Level 223%
Level 329%
Level 437%

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

Students in special education25%

44 students tested

General education students74%

211 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 363%
Grade 468%
Grade 567%

Mathematics

77%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

257 students tested

Level 19%
Level 214%
Level 342%
Level 435%

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

Students in special education52%

44 students tested

General education students83%

213 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 383%
Grade 480%
Grade 568%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school66%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school77%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests72%66%74%77%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
201872%74%
201974%72%
202269%77%
202371%—
202469%77%
202578%79%
202666%77%

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%1.4 mi away

  2. P.S. 236 Mill Basin (this school)66%

    Economic need index: 37%

  3. Economic need index: 40%1.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 54%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 58%1.0 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 90%1.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%1.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 53%1.4 mi away

  2. P.S. 236 Mill Basin (this school)77%

    Economic need index: 37%

  3. Economic need index: 54%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 40%1.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 73%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 58%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 90%1.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 80%1.6 mi away

P.S. 236 Mill Basin vs P.S. 312 Bergen Beach

MeasureP.S. 236 Mill BasinP.S. 312 Bergen Beach
2026 reading proficient66% (-12 points vs 2025)52% (-11 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient77% (-2 points vs 2025)68% (-3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)24.418.7
Enrollment (2025–26)583653
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.910.1
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)98%95%
Teacher trust (2026)97%97%
Leadership (2026)97%95%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 236 Mill Basin has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 312 Bergen Beach (66% vs 52%) and higher math proficiency (77% vs 68%).

Student body

Enrollment

583 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 38 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

24.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 13.9 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 6% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

42% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 37% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

20%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 48% White, 13% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 18% Black, 3% multiracial, 53% female, 47% male.

Economic need index: 37% — 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
97%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

6302 Avenue U

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 25% in reading (44 tested), compared with 66% 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: Georgetown-Marine Park-Bergen Beach-Mill Basin, Brooklyn
  • Address: 6302 Avenue U