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Ps 181

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–8
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

292 tested · 92% of students

35% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 31% did.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 235%
  • Level 129%

Math

304 tested · 96% of students

47% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 43% did.

  • Level 413%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 126%

Science

101 tested · 95% of students

33% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 324%
  • Level 250%
  • Level 118%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled554563
Assault10
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination57
Cyberbullying10
Drugs01
Other threats10

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers80%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Middle School

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

39

Seats

97

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

9

Seats

23

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

24

Elementary School

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

46

Seats

75

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.Y & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

562 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.5%
x
White3.0%
x
Black or African American80.6%
x
Asian1.6%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native2.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses2

Middle School Algebra ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts1

Algebra I

Clubs and Activities16

Art, Band, Chess, Chorus,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009502631

District
New York City Geographic District #17
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
562 students
Teachers (FTE)
49.9

Sources