PS 181
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17
1023 NEW YORK AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203 · (718) 462-5298
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
568Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten73
Grade 164
Grade 253
Grade 357
Grade 454
Grade 547
Grade 651
Grade 754
Grade 859
Students
Black · 76%433
Hispanic · 14%81
American Indian/Alaska Native · 5%26
White · 2%14
Asian · 1%7
Two or more races · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
592’20
569’21
554’22
562’23
568’24
Location
1023 NEW YORK AVE BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.