P.S. 100 The Coney Island School

With 71% ELA proficiency and 74.7% math proficiency, P.S. 100 sits comfortably above the District 21 averages of roughly 60% and 63% — math in particular is a standout. The trajectory has been bumpy: ELA dipped to 56.9% in 2024 before rebounding sharply to 71% in 2025, while math climbed to a multi-year high. By grade, fifth-graders posted a particularly strong 80.4% in ELA and 79.1% in math, suggesting the school builds skill as kids move up.

This is a school where parents feel deeply connected — 98% trust their child's teacher and 97% trust the principal, both remarkably high. Teachers report 100% on safety, and there have been zero suspensions for three straight years. The one notable wrinkle: teacher-rated instruction quality sits at 79%, well below the district average of 93%, suggesting teachers feel less confident about pedagogy than about climate. Average attendance is a healthy 93%, but chronic absenteeism is 79.3% — most students are showing up most days, but the typical child here is still missing significant chunks of school.

The student body is 84% white, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% Black, with a diversity index of 37% — a notably less mixed profile than the surrounding Coney Island-Sea Gate neighborhood would predict. The economic need index of 46.5% means roughly half of students qualify for free lunch, a moderate level of economic need. With 625 students across PK through 5th grade and an average class size of about 25, this is a mid-sized zoned school that serves its local catchment area.

Coney Island-Sea Gate is a neighborhood of mixed character: median household income sits around $44,000 with a poverty rate near 28%, yet median home values top $886,000 — a sign of older housing stock and a mix of long-time renters alongside owners. About 10% of households include children, and roughly a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree. The area is well-served by transit, with three subway lines within a short walk of the school.

Three subway stops make this an easy commute: Ocean Parkway on the Q is about a 4-minute walk, West 8th Street–NY Aquarium on the F and Q is about 6 minutes, and Neptune Avenue on the F is about 7 minutes.