PS 186 Dr Irving a Gladstone

PS 186 Dr. Irving A. Gladstone serves 990 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Brooklyn's diverse 11214 neighborhood.

With 72 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1, providing students with reasonable access to individual attention in their elementary years. Academically, PS 186 performs solidly among New York elementary schools, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide at #1254 out of 4758 schools. The school earns a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10, reflecting steady educational outcomes.

In English Language Arts, 60% of students achieve proficiency or above across grade levels, while 53% reach proficiency in mathematics, indicating balanced foundational learning in core subjects. The school draws from a working-class community where the median household income is $60,152, and 32% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. With a poverty rate of 19.6% in the surrounding ZIP code, PS 186 serves families from varied economic backgrounds, contributing to the rich diversity typical of Brooklyn neighborhoods.

PS 186 operates as a regular public elementary school in Brooklyn's bustling urban environment, where median home values of $947,700 reflect the area's growing desirability within New York City's dynamic landscape.