The Fresh Creek School (19K325) is a public school in District 19, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 72% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 209 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 72%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
99%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 94% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.66 · 86th 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
89 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
91 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 | 45% | 42% |
| 2019 | 30% | 29% |
| 2022 | 48% | 66% |
| 2023 | 58% | 58% |
| 2024 | 46% | 79% |
| 2025 | 83% | 70% |
| 2026 | 72% | 67% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: >95%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 93%
Economic need index: 92%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 88%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away
| Measure | The Fresh Creek School | P.S. 306 Ethan Allen |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 72% (-11 points vs 2025) | 60% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 67% (-3 points vs 2025) | 69% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.9 | 20.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 209 | 268 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 97% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.4 mi | |
The Fresh Creek School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 306 Ethan Allen (72% vs 60%).
Enrollment
209 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 55 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
11%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 58% Black, 2% multiracial, 59% female, 41% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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875 Williams Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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