P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos (19K290) is a public school in District 19, East New York, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 359 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 21%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
90%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 40% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
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 SnapshotReading
21%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
170 students tested
56 students tested
114 students tested
Mathematics
34%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
177 students tested
57 students tested
120 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 | 33% | 35% |
| 2019 | 40% | 46% |
| 2022 | 32% | 32% |
| 2023 | 34% | 53% |
| 2024 | 27% | 33% |
| 2026 | 21% | 34% |
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. 290 Juan Morel Campos | P.S. 089 Cypress Hills |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 21% (change not reported) | 17% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 34% (change not reported) | 31% (-3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.2 | 19.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 359 | 410 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 90% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 290 Juan Morel Campos has lower trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 089 Cypress Hills (90% vs 95%).
Enrollment
359 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
40%
was 42% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 91% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 82% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 15% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 91% — 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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