Ps 185 Walter Kassenbrock
Brooklyn, NYPublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
270 tested · 97% of students79% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 69% did.
- Level 445%
- Level 334%
- Level 214%
- Level 17%
Math
267 tested · 96% of students81% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 73% did.
- Level 434%
- Level 346%
- Level 212%
- Level 17%
Science
88 tested · 97% of students73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 51% did.
- Level 414%
- Level 359%
- Level 222%
- Level 16%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 576 | 583 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 4 | 2 |
| Cyberbullying | 0 | 1 |
| Other threats | 1 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers77%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (20K185)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
143
Seats
100
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 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.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INC
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.2%
White62.6%
Black or African American1.9%
Asian11.1%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Courses and Activities
Updated 4mo ago
Clubs and Activities1
Paid After School
Public school directory
NCES ID 360015102638
- District
- New York City Geographic District #20
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 583 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.4
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