Ps 59 The Dawn Best School
Brooklyn, NY
English language arts
109 tested · 91% of students39% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 18% did.
- Level 411%
- Level 328%
- Level 236%
- Level 125%
Math
116 tested · 97% of students32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.
- Level 46%
- Level 326%
- Level 240%
- Level 128%
Science
36 tested · 97% of students19% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 3% did.
- Level 40%
- Level 319%
- Level 269%
- Level 111%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 308 | 302 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 9 | 0 |
| Cyberbullying | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol, other threats.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
3-K - School Day
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
15
Kindergarten (14K059)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
23
Seats
25
Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (14K059)
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
6
Seats
25
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 stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Updated 4mo ago
Spanish
Dance Class
Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School
NCES ID 360011902255
- District
- New York City Geographic District #14
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 301 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24