P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay

P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay (14K250) is a public school in District 14, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 266 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

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

Locations (1)

P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay
108 Montrose Avenue
Brooklyn, East Williamsburg

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 49%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 11 points from 2025; math is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 32%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.8, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • English learners rose from 12% in 2023–24 to 15% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

95%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 68% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.4 · 21st 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

32%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

92 students tested

Level 137%
Level 232%
Level 328%
Level 43%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education17%

30 students tested

General education students44%

71 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 318%
Grade 441%
Grade 532%

Mathematics

49%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

92 students tested

Level 123%
Level 228%
Level 334%
Level 415%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2025)

Students in special education20%

30 students tested

General education students45%

76 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 348%
Grade 459%
Grade 541%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school32%
District 1458%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school49%
District 1462%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests26%32%28%49%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
201826%28%
201925%38%
202228%42%
202328%35%
202430%48%
202536%38%
202632%49%

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: 44%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 50%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay (this school)32%

    Economic need index: 86%

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.4 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 91%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 50%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 44%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  7. P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay (this school)49%

    Economic need index: 86%

  8. Economic need index: 72%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.4 mi away

P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay vs P.S. 018 Edward Bush

MeasureP.S. 250 George H. LindsayP.S. 018 Edward Bush
2026 reading proficient32% (-4 points vs 2025)40% (0 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient49% (+11 points vs 2025)45% (+15 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.816.9
Enrollment (2025–26)266145
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.46.8
Family satisfaction (2026)92%92%
Principal trust (2026)94%92%
Teacher trust (2026)95%94%
Leadership (2026)96%94%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 018 Edward Bush (32% vs 40%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

266 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 96 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.4 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 71% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 14% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.

Economic need index: 86% — 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
88%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
88%
Parent involvement
92%

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

108 MONTROSE AVENUE

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 2025, students in special education here scored 17% in reading (30 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, Middle School, Preschool, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Address: 108 Montrose Avenue