Ps 156 Waverly
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #23
#2134 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#40167 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 156 Waverly
Ps 156 Waverly is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #23 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2134th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 156 Waverly ranks 414th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 156 Waverly by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 156 Waverly
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Teachers Preparatory High School
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185 students · 498 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
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292 students · 498 m away
Brownsville Academy High School
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86 students · 506 m away
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
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131 students · 506 m away
Ps/Is 323
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Mott Hall Bridges Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 156 Waverly a good school?
Ps 156 Waverly has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2134 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 156 Waverly rank in New York?
Ps 156 Waverly ranks #2134 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #40167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 156 Waverly?
Ps 156 Waverly had 421 students in 2025.
Is Ps 156 Waverly a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 156 Waverly is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 156 Waverly?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 156 Waverly; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.