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PS 99 Isaac Asimov

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #21 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #21 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

1120 E 10TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11230

  • Math 33% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 43% proficient (2022)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
Chronic Absenteeism42%

Students at PS 99 Isaac Asimov score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency43%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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 39 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 99 Isaac Asimov 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 88Excellent Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable

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

Median income

$69,522

Median home value

$863,400

Median rent

$1,734/mo

College educated

43.7%

Homeownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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 #21

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#26 of 40
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 99 Isaac Asimov is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 99 Isaac Asimov

PS 99 Isaac Asimov is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #21, serving approximately 831 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,738 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 99 Isaac Asimov

What grades does PS 99 Isaac Asimov serve?

PS 99 Isaac Asimov serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend PS 99 Isaac Asimov?

PS 99 Isaac Asimov has an enrollment of approximately 831 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 99 Isaac Asimov?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 99 Isaac Asimov is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 99 Isaac Asimov rank in NY?

PS 99 Isaac Asimov ranks #2,738 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 99 Isaac Asimov's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 99 Isaac Asimov has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 99 Isaac Asimov?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 99 Isaac Asimov has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 99 Isaac Asimov a charter school?

No, PS 99 Isaac Asimov is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 99 Isaac Asimov a Title I school?

No, PS 99 Isaac Asimov is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 99 Isaac Asimov?

83.5% of students at PS 99 Isaac Asimov 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 – 8th
Enrollment
831
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.0%
Area population (ZIP 11230)
88,252
Area average commute
40.5 min
Area median age
36
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 11230; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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