P.S. 095 The Gravesend

Test scores at P.S. 095 show meaningful improvement over the past decade — math has climbed from 51% in 2016 to 76% in 2025, and ELA rose from 46% to 65% over the same period. Both subjects now exceed the District 21 averages (ELA 65% vs. 60%, Math 76% vs. 63%). The school performs strongest in grades 3-5, where math consistently hits the mid-to-high 70s and ELA approaches 75%. However, grade 6 shows a notable dip (46% ELA, 68% math), suggesting a transition challenge worth monitoring. Science proficiency at 24% is a clear area for growth.

The culture picture is nuanced. Parent satisfaction is outstanding at 95%, with nearly universal trust in teachers (97%) and the principal (98%). Teachers report high confidence in instructional quality (90%) and feel students are safe (95%). However, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern at 76% — this is a community-wide pattern rather than a school-specific failure, as district attendance averages are similarly challenged. Discipline is minimal with just one suspension last year (0% rate). Teacher-principal trust sits at 82%, which is solid but slightly below the highest-performing peers — a area where the school may be working to strengthen collegial leadership.

With 945 students, P.S. 095 is a mid-sized K-8 school with a demographic mix that mirrors its diverse neighborhood: 35% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 23% White, and 6% Black. The economic need index of 75% indicates a substantial population facing challenges, and 17% of students have IEPs. The diversity index of 74% reflects a genuinely mixed student body. This is not a screened or specialized school — it's a zoned neighborhood school serving the full range of local families.

Gravesend is one of Brooklyn's most solidly family-oriented neighborhoods, with 82nd percentile family density and 69th percentile education orientation. The median home value of $1.08 million signals a well-established community with significant homeowner presence (36%). Median household income of $69k and a modest 17% poverty rate describe a working- and middle-class area. Safety scores (47/100) and transit access (51/100) are below average — this is a neighborhood where families tend to drive or use local buses rather than rely on subway service. There are local parks and community resources typical of south Brooklyn residential areas.

The area is pedestrian-friendly for short trips, but families from beyond the immediate neighborhood typically drive — transit options are limited compared to northern Brooklyn or Manhattan