Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner?
318 students attend P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner?
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner offer ?
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner part of?
In what neighborhood is P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner located?
P.s. 135 Sheldon A Brookner is located in the Little Caribbean neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 11 other public schools located in Little Caribbean.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
