P.S. 289 George V. Brower (17K289) is a public school in District 17, Crown Heights North, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 70% of tested students were proficient in reading and 74% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 269 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 70%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025; reading is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2025, students in special education scored 59% in reading (39 tested), compared with 65% schoolwide.
88%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
90%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 37% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.67 · 88th 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
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
71 students tested
39 students tested
46 students tested
Mathematics
74%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
70 students tested
37 students tested
45 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% | 43% |
| 2019 | 46% | 53% |
| 2022 | 36% | 21% |
| 2023 | 54% | 55% |
| 2024 | 41% | 56% |
| 2025 | 65% | 70% |
| 2026 | 70% | 74% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 70%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 82%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 70%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 289 George V. Brower | P.S. 093 William H. Prescott |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 70% (+6 points vs 2025) | 28% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 74% (+5 points vs 2025) | 31% (+17 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.6 | 17.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 269 | 155 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.9 | 8.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 90% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 88% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
P.S. 289 George V. Brower has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 093 William H. Prescott (70% vs 28%) and higher math proficiency (74% vs 31%).
Enrollment
269 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
12%
was 10% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
90% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
43%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 3% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 69% Black, 3% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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