P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington

P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington (20K030) is a public school in District 20, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 54% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 805 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–8
  • Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
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Locations (1)

P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington
7002 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, Bay Ridge

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 54%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math has held at 52–56% since the state's new tests began in 2023.

Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 46%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 22.0, larger than most district elementary schools.
  • English learners rose from 24% in 2023–24 to 27% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 39% 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 · 26th 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

46%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

557 students tested

Level 124%
Level 230%
Level 330%
Level 416%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education23%

118 students tested

General education students52%

439 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 349%
Grade 448%
Grade 538%
Grade 642%
Grade 744%
Grade 854%

Mathematics

54%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

580 students tested

Level 118%
Level 228%
Level 337%
Level 417%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education28%

118 students tested

General education students61%

462 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 352%
Grade 467%
Grade 564%
Grade 638%
Grade 755%
Grade 857%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school46%
District 2059%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school54%
District 2071%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests57%46%54%54%2018201920222023202420252026
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
201857%54%
201949%56%
202250%41%
202352%55%
202446%52%
202555%56%
202646%54%

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: 75%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 79%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  7. P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington (this school)46%

    Economic need index: 82%

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 75%0.7 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 79%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away

  7. P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington (this school)54%

    Economic need index: 82%

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.5 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington vs P.S. 102 The Bayview

MeasureP.S./I.S. 30 Mary White OvingtonP.S. 102 The Bayview
2026 reading proficient46% (-9 points vs 2025)65% (-7 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient54% (-1 points vs 2025)75% (-1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.022.5
Enrollment (2025–26)8051013
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.312.3
Family satisfaction (2026)92%94%
Principal trust (2026)95%96%
Teacher trust (2026)96%97%
Leadership (2026)96%95%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S./I.S. 30 Mary White Ovington has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 102 The Bayview (46% vs 65%) and lower math proficiency (54% vs 75%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

805 students

K–8 · down 112 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

27%

was 25% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

80% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

22%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 46% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 2% Black, 1% multiracial, 45% female, 55% male.

Economic need index: 82% — 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
81%
Outreach
93%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
89%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

7002 4 Avenue

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.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 23% in reading (118 tested), compared with 46% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  • Address: 7002 4 Avenue