P.S. K231

The data provided does not include this school's specific ELA or math proficiency rates, so a direct academic comparison to the district averages (66% ELA, 71% math) isn't possible from what's available. What stands out instead is the structural setup: 100% of students have IEPs, and class sizes average 25, matching the district average. For families evaluating this school, the relevant question is less about proficiency percentiles and more about whether the school's programming matches their child's specific IEP needs.

This is a remarkably high-trust environment by the numbers. Parent satisfaction sits at 94%, parent-teacher trust at 98%, and parent-principal trust at 97%. Teachers report 94% on instruction quality, 95% collegial trust, and — most strikingly — 100% on safety. There have been zero suspensions, which is notable for any school and especially significant in a setting where every student has an IEP and may arrive with behavioral or emotional support needs. The day-to-day feel, based on these responses, is one of close collaboration between families and staff.

The student body is genuinely mixed: 37% White, 24% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 2% multi-racial, with a diversity index of 79%. The economic need index of 87.5% means the vast majority of students come from low-income households. Borough Park is a famously family-dense neighborhood, and that reality — lots of kids, lots of strollers, lots of after-school pickup logistics — is part of what shapes the school's daily rhythm.

Borough Park is one of Brooklyn's most family-dense neighborhoods: 45.8% of households include children, and the median home value of roughly $1.16 million reflects a housing market shaped by that family demand. Median household income is about $52,500, with a poverty rate of 32.8%, and only 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Homeownership sits at 29.1%, meaning most families rent. It's a working- and middle-class neighborhood where multigenerational households are common and the sidewalks fill up around school dismissal.

Three subway stations are within about an 8- to 9-minute walk: 18 Av on the N, New Utrecht Av on the N, and 62 St on the D. Families from elsewhere in Brooklyn can reach the school without a car, though most local families likely walk.