Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #17
#1483 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#26758 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #17 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1483rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 887.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) ranks 254th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 189 Bilingual Center (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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86 students · 171 m away
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
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131 students · 171 m away
Ps 398 Walter Weaver
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212 students · 250 m away
Ps 770 New American Academy
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266 students · 250 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
141 students · 560 m away
Ps 156 Waverly
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 649 m away
Is 392
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 649 m away
Ps 191 Paul Robeson
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 710 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades 2–12
951 students · 747 m away
Brownsville Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 747 m away
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John F Kennedy Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) a good school?
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1483 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 189 Bilingual Center (The) rank in New York?
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) ranks #1483 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #26758 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)?
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) had 887 students in 2025.
Is Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.