Ps 23 Carter G Woodson

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5

545 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (718) 387-0375

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

62 tested · 94% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 30% did.

Level 415%
Level 329%
Level 227%
Level 129%

Math

63 tested · 95% of students

48% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.

Level 413%
Level 335%
Level 225%
Level 127%

Science

26 tested · 100% of students

12% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.

Level 40%
Level 312%
Level 273%
Level 115%

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

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	222	221
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	8	0
Cyberbullying	2	0
False alarm	0	1

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate89%

Teacher Attendance95%

Experienced Teachers81%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

Kindergarten (14K023)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

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

ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.CAREFUL BUSJOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.L & M BUS CORPLORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONY & M TRANSIT CORP

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

221 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino48.0%

White2.3%

Black or African American47.1%

Asian1.8%

Two or More Races0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts3

Art Class, Dance Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360011902116

District: New York City Geographic District #14
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 221 students
Teachers (FTE): 24

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