P.S. 273 Wortman (19K273) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 322 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
91%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 80% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.31 · 5th 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
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
131 students tested
42 students tested
89 students tested
Mathematics
33%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
129 students tested
42 students tested
87 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 | 24% | 15% |
| 2019 | 19% | 15% |
| 2022 | 18% | 15% |
| 2023 | 27% | 29% |
| 2024 | 19% | 32% |
| 2025 | 36% | 28% |
| 2026 | 24% | 33% |
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. 273 Wortman | P.S. 306 Ethan Allen |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 24% (-12 points vs 2025) | 60% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 33% (+5 points vs 2025) | 69% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.8 | 20.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 322 | 268 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 91% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 273 Wortman has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 306 Ethan Allen (24% vs 60%) and lower math proficiency (33% vs 69%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
322 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
6%
was 6% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
85% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 87% — 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: 1% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 65% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 87% — 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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