P.S. 244 Richard R. Green (18K244) is a public school in District 18, Rugby-Remsen Village, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 326 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 66%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 45% in reading (33 tested), compared with 66% schoolwide.
89%
of parents trust the principal
91%
trust their child's teachers
85%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 60% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.71 · 92nd 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
66%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
125 students tested
33 students tested
92 students tested
Mathematics
79%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
124 students tested
33 students tested
91 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 | 49% | 45% |
| 2019 | 51% | 48% |
| 2022 | 43% | 42% |
| 2023 | 61% | 61% |
| 2024 | 54% | 70% |
| 2025 | 77% | 85% |
| 2026 | 66% | 79% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 80%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 82%
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Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 82%
Economic need index: 84%1.0 mi away
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Economic need index: 71%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 244 Richard R. Green | P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 66% (-11 points vs 2025) | 68% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 79% (-6 points vs 2025) | 81% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.9 | 19.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 326 | 350 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.7 | 11.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 85% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 89% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 91% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 92% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 244 Richard R. Green has lower family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. 208 Elsa Ebeling (85% vs 95%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (89% vs 98%).
Enrollment
326 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 62 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
4%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
85% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 5% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 75% Black, 0% multiracial, 42% female, 58% male.
Economic need index: 82% — 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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