P.S./I.S. 323 (23K323) is a public school in District 23, Brownsville, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 311 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 38%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 23 points from 2025; with only 94 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 56% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.54 · 60th 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
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
94 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
85 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 | 21% | 16% |
| 2019 | 17% | 17% |
| 2022 | 20% | 9% |
| 2023 | 31% | 28% |
| 2024 | 33% | 47% |
| 2025 | 62% | 59% |
| 2026 | 38% | 67% |
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./I.S. 323 | P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (-23 points vs 2025) | 26% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 67% (+8 points vs 2025) | 43% (+17 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.6 | 16.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 311 | 247 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S./I.S. 323 has higher math proficiency than P.S. 327 Dr. Rose B. English (67% vs 43%) and higher reading proficiency (38% vs 26%).
Enrollment
311 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 206 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
25%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 70% Black, 1% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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210 CHESTER STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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