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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #21 · Brooklyn, New York

PS 90 Edna Cohen School

PS 90 Edna Cohen School rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #21, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #21 median is 6.9.

#318 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #21: 22 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #21 elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 318 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 40 in New York City Geographic District #21.

PS 90 Edna Cohen School is listed in New York City Geographic District #21, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%25 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading77%22 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 38 points since 2023, reaching 80% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 48 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 11224; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 90 Edna Cohen School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,449
Median home value
$512,900
Median rent
$905/mo
College educated
33.5%
Homeownership
28.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than PS 90 Edna Cohen School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 90 Edna Cohen School serve?

PS 90 Edna Cohen School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 90 Edna Cohen School?

PS 90 Edna Cohen School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 90 Edna Cohen School?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 90 Edna Cohen School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 90 Edna Cohen School rank in NY?

PS 90 Edna Cohen School ranks #318 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 90 Edna Cohen School's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 90 Edna Cohen School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 90 Edna Cohen School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 90 Edna Cohen School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is PS 90 Edna Cohen School a charter school?

No, PS 90 Edna Cohen School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 90 Edna Cohen School a Title I school?

No, PS 90 Edna Cohen School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 90 Edna Cohen School?

93.6% of students at PS 90 Edna Cohen School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
468
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Rank in district
#1 of 40
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11224)
48,469
Area average commute
47.7 min
Area median age
47.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.