P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair is a New York City public school in Brooklyn, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 16, led by Principal Lena Gates.
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2026 math proficiency is 98%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 15 points from 2025; math is up 60 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
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: 0.74 · 94th 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
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
43 students tested
Mathematics
98%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
42 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 | 48% | 35% |
| 2019 | 29% | 33% |
| 2022 | 38% | 30% |
| 2023 | 50% | 38% |
| 2024 | 60% | 70% |
| 2025 | 77% | 83% |
| 2026 | 72% | 98% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 84%0.05 mi away
Economic need index: 50%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 85%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 74%
Economic need index: 84%0.05 mi away
Economic need index: 85%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 50%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 77%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 94%1.0 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair | P.S. 040 George W. Carver |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-5 points vs 2025) | 84% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 98% (+15 points vs 2025) | 88% (+3 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.9 | 19.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 232 | 492 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 100% |
| Leadership (2026) | 91% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.05 mi | |
P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 040 George W. Carver (72% vs 84%) and higher math proficiency (98% vs 88%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
232 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 16 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 7% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 74% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 11% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 61% Black, 7% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: 74% — 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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820 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11233, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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