The School For Future Leaders

The School For Future Leaders (20K310) is a public school in District 20, Sunset Park East, Brooklyn, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 63% of tested students were proficient in reading and 84% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 497 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

The School For Future Leaders
942 62 Street
Brooklyn, Sunset Park East

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 84%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.9, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 63% in 2026, down 9 points from 2025 and 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 98%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

98%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 99% 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: 0.62 · 81st 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

63%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

272 students tested

Level 119%
Level 218%
Level 327%
Level 436%

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

Students in special education21%

42 students tested

General education students70%

230 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 356%
Grade 468%
Grade 563%

Mathematics

84%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

282 students tested

Level 17%
Level 29%
Level 326%
Level 457%

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

Students in special education60%

43 students tested

General education students88%

239 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 386%
Grade 488%
Grade 577%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school63%
District 2059%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school84%
District 2071%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests61%63%79%84%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
201861%79%
201969%87%
202272%70%
202370%77%
202464%79%
202572%83%
202663%84%

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: 60%0.8 mi away

  2. The School For Future Leaders (this school)63%

    Economic need index: 83%

  3. Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  2. The School For Future Leaders (this school)84%

    Economic need index: 83%

  3. Economic need index: 79%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 60%0.8 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 89%0.1 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 78%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.8 mi away

The School For Future Leaders vs P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School

MeasureThe School For Future LeadersP.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School
2026 reading proficient63% (-9 points vs 2025)50% (-24 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient84% (+1 points vs 2025)81% (-2 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)23.919.1
Enrollment (2025–26)497543
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.89.7
Family satisfaction (2026)98%97%
Principal trust (2026)98%99%
Teacher trust (2026)98%99%
Leadership (2026)98%100%
Distance between schools0.1 mi

The School For Future Leaders has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School (63% vs 50%).

Student body

Enrollment

497 students

K–5 · up 51 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

23.9

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

32%

was 36% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 83% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

16%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 6% White, 9% Hispanic, 84% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.

Economic need index: 83% — 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
98%
Disability support services
96%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
94%
Parent involvement
96%

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

942 62 Street

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 21% in reading (42 tested), compared with 63% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School
  • Location: Sunset Park East, Brooklyn
  • Address: 942 62 Street