P.S. 90 is a NYC public elementary school (magnet school) serving K-12-age children with academic programs, arts, dual language, and environmental studies.
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2026 math proficiency is 85%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 36 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.2, larger than most NYC elementary schools.
93%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 51% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.63 · 82nd 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
65%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
159 students tested
37 students tested
122 students tested
Mathematics
85%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
156 students tested
36 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 | 32% | 35% |
| 2019 | 33% | 37% |
| 2022 | 46% | 49% |
| 2023 | 38% | 49% |
| 2024 | 40% | 51% |
| 2025 | 76% | 82% |
| 2026 | 65% | 85% |
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: 87%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 92%
Economic need index: 87%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 63%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 81%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 76%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 90 - The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness | P.S. 100 Magnet School-Media Art |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 65% (-12 points vs 2025) | 55% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 85% (+3 points vs 2025) | 73% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 23.2 | 20.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 482 | 565 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.0 | 11.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 93% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 90 - The Magnet School for Environmental Studies and Community Wellness has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 100 Magnet School-Media Art (65% vs 55%) and higher math proficiency (85% vs 73%).
Enrollment
482 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 23 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 22% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% 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
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 19% White, 42% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 22% Black, 1% multiracial, 51% female, 49% 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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2840 W 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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