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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14·NCES 360011906350
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
325 S 3RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11238 · (718) 963-0393 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
272 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
71.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 65.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (67.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 552 | 49.3% | 67.9% |
| MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOL MAMARONECK | 611 | 47.6% | 51.1% |
| OAKWOOD PRIMARY CENTER HUNTINGTON | 643 | 48.2% | N/A |
| COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTER HUNTINGTON STATION | 572 | 44.8% | N/A |
| ALBANY AVENUE SCHOOL LINDENHURST | 498 | 45.4% | 51.2% |
| PAIDEIA SCHOOL 15 YONKERS | 583 | 46.3% | 46.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.9% | #456 of 2,335 | #68 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #656 of 2,342 ▲ 68 | #118 of 290 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #317 of 2,343 ▲ 139 | #57 of 290 ▲ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #626 of 2,585 | #105 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #2,148 of 2,338 | #218 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #623 of 2,388 | #84 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #1,428 of 2,534 | #264 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #1,315 of 1,757 | #204 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
552
-18 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 552 | 34.9 | 15.8:1 | 49% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 37 | 14.4:1 | 48% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 552 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 50% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 570 | 43 | 13.3:1 | 59% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 596 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 63% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 40 | 14.6:1 | 68% (396) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York, under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14. Its 552 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
The 38 schools of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14, including BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 15,288 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 51%. Other students are 34% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. That is higher than the 19% Hispanic share among all Kings County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 15.8 students per teacher and 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.0 above the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 49%. That is lower than the 79% average for public schools in Kings County.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 67.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 56.9%.
Among Kings County residents, the median household income is $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, PS 319, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 4th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 570. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
- IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOSMiddle · 1,028 students
- BROOKLYN LATIN SCHOOL (THE)High · 772 students
- WILLIAMSBURG PREPARATORY SCHOOLHigh · 667 students
- PS 31 SAMUEL F DUPONTElementary · 644 students
- PS 84 JOSE DE DIEGOElementary · 636 students
- WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGNHigh · 622 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS 3190.1 mi · 82
- EL PUENTE ACADEMY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE0.3 mi · 179
- SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-WILLIAMSBURG0.3 mi · 247
- JHS 50 JOHN D WELLS0.3 mi · 388
- BROOKLYN PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 591
- WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN0.4 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 51% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BROOKLYN ARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.