At a Glance
A trusted zoned elementary in family-dense Windsor Terrace, where students consistently outperform the district and discipline is a non-issue.
Best suited for
Families zoned for the school who want a stable, high-trust neighborhood elementary with strong academics and don't need a heavy PTA-funded enrichment ecosystem.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency jumped to 87.8% in 2025 — the school's strongest math result on record and well above the district's 63.3% average.
- Zero suspensions across three consecutive school years, an exceptionally rare record that speaks to a calm, well-managed climate.
- 100% of teachers report high instruction quality and a strong sense of safety at the school.
- Family survey response rate of 59%, well above the typical engagement level and a sign of an involved parent body.
- Grade 3 math proficiency of 95.5% — among the strongest single-grade results in the district.
Things to consider
- PTA fundraising per student ($215) is less than half the district average ($491) — families used to robust PTA-funded enrichment may notice a more modest programming footprint.
- Grade 5 ELA proficiency drops to 70.6%, the school's relative weak spot compared to its otherwise strong academic profile.
- Only 25 teachers completed the survey — small enough that the 100% positive ratings should be read as directional rather than definitive.
- Parent satisfaction (91%) sits slightly below the district average (93%) — a small gap, but worth noting for families who weigh parent climate heavily.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 15
Sits comfortably above District 15 averages on every major academic and climate metric, with an overall score of 3.39/4 versus the district's 2.58. It is not in the very top tier alongside schools like P.S. 172 Beacon or P.S. 321, but it is a reliably strong zoned option in a competitive district.
Academics
ELA proficiency of 81.8% and math proficiency of 87.8% both substantially outpace district averages (65.5% and 63.3% respectively). Math has shown a particularly strong trajectory — climbing from 71.8% in 2016 to 87.8% in 2025, the school's highest math result on record. ELA has been steadier in the high 70s to low 80s. Grade 3 leads the school (95.5% math, 89.8% ELA), while Grade 5 ELA dips to 70.6% — the one relative weak spot in an otherwise strong profile.
Culture
Attendance of 95.3% beats the district average of 93.5%, and the climate data tells a story of a remarkably stable environment. 100% of teachers rate their school's instruction quality and sense of safety positively, with 96% trusting their principal — and there have been no suspensions in any of the last three years. Parent satisfaction sits at 91%, slightly below the district average of 93% but still strong, and 94% of parents report trusting their child's teacher. The 25 teacher survey responses are a small sample, but the pattern across responses is consistent.
Community
The student body is 65% White, with Hispanic (13%), Asian (10%), Multiracial (6%), and Black (5%) students rounding out the class. The economic need index of 19.9 reflects a relatively low-need population, mirroring the neighborhood's affluence — median household income is $138,231 and the poverty rate is just 6.7%. 23% of students have IEPs, and PTA fundraising comes in at $215 per student, well below the district average of $491, suggesting a more modest parent-fundraising footprint than in some peer schools.
Neighborhood
Windsor Terrace–South Slope is a settled, family-dense pocket of Brooklyn — 26% of households have children, 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the homeownership rate of 40% reflects a mix of longtime owners and newer renters. The median home value of $1.29 million signals a market that has priced out many newcomers, but the low 6.7% poverty rate and high educational attainment point to a stable, middle- and upper-middle-class community with deep roots.
The 15 St-Prospect Park F/G stop is about a 6-minute walk, with Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F/G) roughly 9 minutes away and 7 Av (F/G) about 14 minutes on foot.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 235 families responded (59% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
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- Wed, Dec 9
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- Fri, Jan 22
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Windsor Terrace School a good school?
- On Motley, The Windsor Terrace School earns an overall rating of 85/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run above the District 15 average.
- What grades does The Windsor Terrace School serve?
- The Windsor Terrace School serves grades K to 5.
- How do students get into The Windsor Terrace School?
- The Windsor Terrace School admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is The Windsor Terrace School public, charter, or private?
- The Windsor Terrace School is a public school in NYC Community School District 15.
- What neighborhood is The Windsor Terrace School in?
- The Windsor Terrace School is in Windsor Terrace-South Slope, Brooklyn.