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#1573 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 33% in state

PS 112 Lefferts Park

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #20 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #20 elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7115 15TH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11228

  • Math 59% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 64% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at PS 112 Lefferts Park score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where PS 112 Lefferts Park sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 92Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 83Excellent Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,737

Median home value

$1,131,700

Median rent

$1,828/mo

College educated

37.1%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #20

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#32 of 45
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 112 Lefferts Park is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 112 Lefferts Park

PS 112 Lefferts Park is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #20, serving approximately 744 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,573 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 112 Lefferts Park

What grades does PS 112 Lefferts Park serve?

PS 112 Lefferts Park serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 112 Lefferts Park?

PS 112 Lefferts Park has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 112 Lefferts Park?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 112 Lefferts Park is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 112 Lefferts Park rank in NY?

PS 112 Lefferts Park ranks #1,573 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 112 Lefferts Park's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 112 Lefferts Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 112 Lefferts Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 112 Lefferts Park has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 112 Lefferts Park a charter school?

No, PS 112 Lefferts Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 112 Lefferts Park a Title I school?

No, PS 112 Lefferts Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 112 Lefferts Park?

73.4% of students at PS 112 Lefferts Park qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 11228)
42,325
Area average commute
41.7 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11228; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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