P.s. 89 Cypress Hills (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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P.s. 89 Cypress Hills

265 Warwick St
Brooklyn, NY 11207

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Bottom 50%

Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 89 Cypress Hills 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 is 9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

469 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills by grade.

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P.s. 89 Cypress Hills ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills is 0.06, 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.

This School

State Level (NY)

#4261 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

17%

49%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40-44%

78%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

97%

30%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

16%

White

n/a

40%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

This chart displays the diversity score of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

54%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District #19 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is P.s. 89 Cypress Hills's ranking?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills is ranked #4261 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are P.s. 89 Cypress Hills often compared to?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hillsis often viewed alongside schools like Achievement First Apollo Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend P.s. 89 Cypress Hills?

469 students attend P.s. 89 Cypress Hills.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 89 Cypress Hills?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 89 Cypress Hills offer ?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is P.s. 89 Cypress Hills part of?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills is part of New York City Geographic District #19 School District.

In what neighborhood is P.s. 89 Cypress Hills located?

P.s. 89 Cypress Hills is located in the Cypress Hills neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 11 other public schools located in Cypress Hills.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education