P.S. 092 Adrian Hegeman

Test scores at P.S. 092 have jumped significantly — ELA proficiency of 60.2% and math at 59% both sit roughly at the district average (60.5% ELA, 57.3% math), a remarkable turnaround from scores in the 20s and 30s as recently as 2023. However, the 2025 scores represent a dramatic one-year leap that warrants cautious interpretation — the previous year showed 22.5% ELA and 39.7% math. Grade-level data shows strong performance in 3rd grade (63.4% ELA) and particularly 4th grade math (75%), though 5th grade trails slightly in both subjects.

Survey data reveals a school where relationships are genuinely strong — 100% of families report strong relationships, 96% trust the principal, and 94% trust teachers. Teacher instruction quality scores an exceptional 98%, far above the district average of 89%. However, teacher-reported safety at 89% falls below the district average of 95%, and only 29 teachers responded to the survey, making those numbers less reliable. Discipline has improved with zero suspensions in the most recent year after a brief spike in 2022-23.

The student body is 67% Black, 17% Hispanic, 6% white, 5% Asian, and 4% Native American — reflecting the neighborhood's demographics as a historically Black community that has seen increasing diversity in recent years. With an economic need index of 79.9, nearly 80% of students face significant economic challenges. About 21% of students have IEPs, indicating robust special education services. The diversity index of 58% shows moderate demographic variety.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate is a Brooklyn neighborhood with strong transit access (81st percentile) and family orientation (75th percentile), though it scores low on safety (19th percentile) and stability (8th percentile). The area offers access to Prospect Park, good subway connections via the Q and B lines, and a growing commercial corridor along Flatbush Avenue. Median home values have risen to $949,275, reflecting broader Brooklyn pressures, though the poverty rate of 15.9% and median income of $73,345 indicate a working- and middle-class community.

The school sits near major avenues with good subway access, and the neighborhood is generally walkable. Families in the zone can walk to school, while those coming from farther afield rely on the Q or B trains or bus routes connecting to Flatbush Avenue.