P.S. K004

Test scores place this school roughly at the district average in both ELA (around 49%) and Math (around 48%) — essentially middle of the pack for District 19. With no academic proficiency data trending available, it's hard to know if scores are holding steady or slipping. What stands out is the gap between parent satisfaction (84%) and teacher instruction quality ratings (66%) — families feel served, but teachers report struggling with the day-to-day instruction quality. The economic need index of 85% tells the larger story: these are kids arriving with significant challenges that affect learning.

This is where P.S. K004 shines. Parent-teacher trust hits 96% and parent-principal trust reaches 95% — exceptional for any school, let alone a high-need district. Teachers report strong collegial trust (84%) and solid principal trust (85%). Teacher-reported safety is on par with the district average at 92%. The zero suspension rate is notable — this school is keeping kids in class rather than pushing them out, which matters enormously in a community where school pushout is a real concern. The one bump: family survey response rate is only 31%, suggesting many voices may not be heard in the data.

The student body is predominantly Black (56%) and Hispanic (28%), reflecting the East New York neighborhood's demographics. A small Asian population (8%) and White population (5%) round out a diverse community. The diversity index of 64% shows meaningful demographic mix. Every single student has an IEP — this is a school designed for students with individualized education plans, which shapes everything about its programming and class structure. With 85% economic need, almost all families here are navigating poverty.

East New York is a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood with real challenges: a safety score of only 31 (lowest percentile), though teacher-reported safety at the school itself is solid at 92%. Transit access is decent (score 68) — families can get around without a car. Family density is high (64th percentile), meaning lots of kids in the neighborhood. Education orientation is low (38), suggesting this isn't a community where families are heavily focused on school performance metrics — they're focused on basic stability. The poverty rate of 22.6% and low BA+ education rate (16%) shape what families need from their schools.

Many families walk to school — the neighborhood is dense and transit-connected, though safety concerns outside school hours are something parents weigh