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Ps 503 School Of Discovery (The)

Brooklyn, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

236 tested · 76% of students

58% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 43% did.

  • Level 423%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 227%
  • Level 115%

Math

256 tested · 83% of students

58% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 54% did.

  • Level 420%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 118%

Science

91 tested · 88% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 21% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 340%
  • Level 249%
  • Level 19%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled630586
Harassment, bullying, discrimination38
Other threats20

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate93%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers90%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (20K503)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

47

Seats

75

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (20K503)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

27

Seats

25

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
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

586 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.4%
x
White6.7%
x
Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian16.9%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015105908

District
New York City Geographic District #20
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
586 students
Teachers (FTE)
65.3

Sources