P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School

P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School (22K361) is a public school in District 22, Little Haiti, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 361 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Little Haiti
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Locations (1)

P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School
1957 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA
Brooklyn, Little Haiti

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 27%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 32 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 15 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 33%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
  • Economic need is higher than at most district elementary schools (91% in 2025–26).

What its own parents say

94%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

91%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 36% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 27th 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

27%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

111 students tested

Level 130%
Level 243%
Level 324%
Level 43%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 333%
Grade 433%
Grade 518%

Mathematics

33%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

108 students tested

Level 116%
Level 251%
Level 329%
Level 45%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 337%
Grade 433%
Grade 529%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school27%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school33%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests29%27%27%33%201920222023202420252026
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
201929%27%
202228%20%
202333%19%
202440%41%
202559%40%
202627%33%

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: 63%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 83%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  8. P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School (this school)27%

    Economic need index: 91%

  9. Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 63%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 83%1.0 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 83%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  8. P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School (this school)33%

    Economic need index: 91%

  9. Economic need index: 80%0.9 mi away

P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School vs P.S. 152 School of Science & Technology

MeasureP.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood SchoolP.S. 152 School of Science & Technology
2026 reading proficient27% (-32 points vs 2025)33% (-17 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient33% (-7 points vs 2025)39% (-10 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.624.3
Enrollment (2025–26)361515
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.112.3
Family satisfaction (2026)91%92%
Principal trust (2026)94%96%
Teacher trust (2026)97%97%
Leadership (2026)96%97%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 361 East Flatbush Early Childhood School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 152 School of Science & Technology (27% vs 33%) and lower math proficiency (33% vs 39%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

361 students

K–5 · down 95 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.1 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

16%

was 22% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

90% 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

32%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 3% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 66% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
96%
Disability support services
88%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
87%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

1957 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA

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.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Little Haiti, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1957 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA