Ps 189 Bilingual Center (The)
Brooklyn, NYEnglish language arts
557 tested · 85% of students53% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.
- Level 419%
- Level 334%
- Level 227%
- Level 120%
Math
579 tested · 88% of students52% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 49% did.
- Level 417%
- Level 335%
- Level 226%
- Level 122%
Science
210 tested · 87% of students39% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 38% did.
- Level 43%
- Level 335%
- Level 249%
- Level 112%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 903 | 899 |
| Assault | 1 | 1 |
| Weapons possession | 0 | 1 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 10 | 17 |
| Cyberbullying | 3 | 0 |
| False alarm | 1 | 0 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 1 |
| Other threats | 2 | 2 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, bomb threat, drugs.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Middle School
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
78
Seats
122
Students with Disabilities
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
17
Seats
28
Elementary School
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
32
Seats
25
Elementary School
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
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
897 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Updated 4mo ago
Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School ELA ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, Middle School Physical Setting/Earth Science ACC,
Haitian-Creole, Spanish
Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Band,
Dance, Homework Help, Leadership, Saturday Academy,
NCES ID 360009502649
- District
- New York City Geographic District #17
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 897 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71.5
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