P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
8601 Ridge Blvd,  Brooklyn, NY
Fort Hamilton Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 20
3.1
562 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Rena Goudelias
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
71%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
8%
State Average
20%
Math
9%
State Average
22%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
584:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
White
62%
Hispanic
21.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.9%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#119 Best Public ES Teachers in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/3/2024
This school is ok, but not for all students. Some teachers are supportive, but no enrichment programs. PTA is very exclusionary and not communicative. Not inclusive for all families
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5.0 other
2/24/2024
This school gives me so much nostalgia (only on 5th grade bc that's what I remember the most). My only complaint is the principal, she will genuinely make you cry and not feel bad. But despite her being a bad person, the whole school is amazing
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4.0 parent
10/19/2023
School outperformed the city and state average reading and math scorers by 30+%. Communication has improved significantly. The assistant principal provided a detailed plan of how the new curriculum will be applied with monthly updates. The school operates in an old building and the roof had to be re...
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3.0 parent
9/13/2023
While the PTA and some staff try hard to create a good environment, it just falls flat. Communication is HORRIBLE. No feedback on first report cards, no knowledge of what kids are learning and odd choices from the administrators. There’s a big lack of diversity amongst teachers with only 1 male teac...
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