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Ps 156 Waverly

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

174 tested · 98% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 33% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 331%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 125%

Math

174 tested · 98% of students

49% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 230%
  • Level 120%

Science

63 tested · 97% of students

29% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 18% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 248%
  • Level 124%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled465456
Harassment, bullying, discrimination87
Cyberbullying01
Drugs10
Alcohol10
Other threats70

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers75%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Non-ZonedAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

9

Kindergarten (23K156)

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

48

Seats

75

Pre-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

46

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.BORO TRANSIT, INC.L & M BUS CORPLORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.SNT BUS INCY & M TRANSIT CORP
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

456 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.8%
x
White2.2%
x
Black or African American63.8%
x
Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races2.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages2

Haitian Creole, Spanish

Arts1

Art Class

Clubs and Activities2

Free After School, Free Workshops For Families

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012102564

District
New York City Geographic District #23
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
456 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

Sources