Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13·NCES 360009102205
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM
100 CLERMONT AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11205 · (718) 834-7694 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
13.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
226 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 59 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
32.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +28.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 28 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 12.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
23.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 46% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM's state test result (23.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM this school | 283 | 79.9% | 23.2% |
| SMITH EARLY LEARNING CENTER POUGHKEEPSIE | 328 | 85.1% | N/A |
| HARBOR VIEW SCHOOL (THE) STATEN ISLAND | 256 | 75.8% | 43.8% |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL NEW YORK | 295 | 75.3% | 56.9% |
| MUSEUM SCHOOL 25 YONKERS | 219 | 78.1% | 15.7% |
| HAMILTON SCHOOL MOUNT VERNON | 320 | 73.4% | 40.9% |
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 PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #2,187 of 2,335 | #282 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,847 of 2,342 ▲ 447 | #238 of 290 ▲ 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #2,065 of 2,343 ▲ 163 | #273 of 290 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #2,085 of 2,585 | #216 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #1,670 of 2,338 | #155 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #636 of 2,388 | #85 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.9% | #773 of 2,534 | #207 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #553 of 606 | #46 of 49 |
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
283
+68 (+32%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 283 | 21.5 | 13.2:1 | 80% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 23.1 | 9.6:1 | 81% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 18.5 | 12.7:1 | 81% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 21 | 10.2:1 | 86% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 90% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 90% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 87% (348) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM.
About PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM is a low-enrollment elementary school located in BROOKLYN, New York. Its 283 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
A total of 42 schools make up NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13, with 19,151 students enrolled.
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 48%. The rest of enrollment is 37% Black and 11% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Kings County's population at about 19%. PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM is 21.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Around 80% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 79% average for public schools in Kings County.
The allk12 Grade for PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM is D. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 5% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM scores 22.4 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests: 23.2% actual versus 45.6% predicted. That puts it in the bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
Kings County has about 2,631,580 residents, and the median household income is $80,263, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Besides PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM, Kings County has 582 other public schools.
The closest other public school is FORT GREEN PREPARATORY ACADEMY, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 23.2% is below the 52.9% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is up 32% from 2020-21, when PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM had 215 students, to 2024-25, when it had 283. Students per teacher rose from 10.2 in 2020-21 to 13.2 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 #13
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- PS 11 PURVIS J BEHANElementary · 923 students
- BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMYHigh · 854 students
- PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE)Elementary · 782 students
- ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERSElementary · 757 students
- PS 20 CLINTON HILLElementary · 689 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
- FORT GREEN PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.0 mi · 228
- BENJAMIN BANNEKER ACADEMY0.2 mi · 854
- PS 20 CLINTON HILL0.2 mi · 689
- DR SUSAN S MCKINNEY SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS0.3 mi · 132
- PS 67 CHARLES A DORSEY0.3 mi · 163
- COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About PS 46 EDWARD C BLUMHow many students attend PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM?
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM serve?
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM?
At PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM, the student body is approximately 11% White, 48% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM?
PS 46 EDWARD C BLUM is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 in Kings County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.