P.S. K134

P.S. K134 (22K134) is a public school in District 22, Flatbush, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 73% of tested students were proficient in reading and 88% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 486 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 22.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Flatbush
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. K134
4001 18 Avenue
Brooklyn, Flatbush

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 73%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is down 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 22.6, larger than most NYC elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • 2026 math proficiency is 88%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 87% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.61 · 79th 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

73%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

224 students tested

Level 16%
Level 221%
Level 337%
Level 437%

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

Students in special education45%

31 students tested

General education students78%

193 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 375%
Grade 463%
Grade 581%

Mathematics

88%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

224 students tested

Level 12%
Level 211%
Level 338%
Level 450%

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

Students in special education52%

31 students tested

General education students93%

193 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 391%
Grade 482%
Grade 588%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school73%
District 2251%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school88%
District 2258%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests74%73%83%88%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
201874%83%
201980%85%
202272%—
202378%88%
202469%88%
202577%90%
202673%88%

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. P.S. K134 (this school)73%

    Economic need index: 81%

  2. Economic need index: 63%0.7 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 74%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%1.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.4 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. K134 (this school)88%

    Economic need index: 81%

  2. Economic need index: 78%1.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 74%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 63%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 83%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 80%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.4 mi away

P.S. K134 vs P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School

MeasureP.S. K134P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
2026 reading proficient73% (-4 points vs 2025)48% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient88% (-3 points vs 2025)52% (-4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)22.621.5
Enrollment (2025–26)486844
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.012.1
Family satisfaction (2026)94%95%
Principal trust (2026)95%96%
Teacher trust (2026)97%98%
Leadership (2026)94%97%
Distance between schools0.4 mi

P.S. K134 has higher math proficiency than P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School (88% vs 52%) and higher reading proficiency (73% vs 48%).

Student body

Enrollment

486 students

K–5 · down 68 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

22.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.0 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

10%

was 12% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

15%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 40% White, 8% Hispanic, 45% Asian, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 81% — 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
94%
Disability support services
91%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

4001 18 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 45% in reading (31 tested), compared with 73% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School
  • Location: Flatbush, Brooklyn
  • Address: 4001 18 Avenue