Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 221 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson 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. 23 Carter G Woodson is 0.55, 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.
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson is ranked #4093 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson?
221 students attend P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson?
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson offer ?
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson part of?
In what neighborhood is P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson located?
P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson is located in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 46 other public schools located in Bedford Stuyvesant.
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The nearest high school and middle school to P.s. 23 Carter G Woodson is P.s. 368 (0.2 miles away)
This school is phenomenal, I love the teachers and staff so much. The 5th grade teachers treated my child as if they were their own and I will always remember them for that
- Posted by Parent - Happy mom
17/7/2017
Bullying is the number one factor that needs to be adjusted in the school. I do not recommend the school to nobody because nothing is done to stop the bullying. Some parents are contacted but they don't seem to care and that affects the whole community because this children go around doing whatever they feel. My son has been bullied in the school for the longest. I agree that this is a jail cell more than a school the kids don't get along because of the lack of involvement in between them and the parents as well. I do not bother going to activities because if nothing is done to help my child then I don't see the point of it. I thank God that my son graduates this year I won't have to deal with this anymore.
- Posted by Parent - vb
25/1/2007
I believe that the quality of academic programs is below average because focus is placed on the teachers finishing the topics in the curriculum rather than the students learning the work. Extracurricular activities are limited or not available-I'm very disappointed because the children have no outlet where they could burn that excess energy. The facility is very poorly taken care of. The furniture in the classroom need to be upgraded and the classrooms need to be refurbished so that they could become more child friendly. In addition, the level of parent involvement is also poor because the administration does not know how to ineract with the parents. Too much emphasis is placed on the children's negative beahvior, hence, lack of positive parent involvement. Parents will be called by the principal only when a child misbehaves. I also think that the administration has very poor work ethics and communication skills. I would not recommend this school to anyone! This school is teaching these children how to survive in jail instead of teaching them how to survive and succeed in the real world!
- Posted by Administrator - honee
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 221 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
