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Ps 165 Ida Posner

Brooklyn, NY

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

English language arts

42 tested · 66% of students

69% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 45% did.

  • Level 424%
  • Level 345%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 110%

Math

42 tested · 66% of students

86% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 63% did.

  • Level 460%
  • Level 326%
  • Level 212%
  • Level 12%

Science

8 tested · 47% of students

50% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

  • Level 40%
  • Level 350%
  • Level 238%
  • Level 113%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled193200
Harassment, bullying, discrimination11
Other threats10

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 Rate87%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers88%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

90

Kindergarten (23K165)

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

27

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Non-Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

72

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.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

199 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.1%
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White2.0%
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Black or African American79.4%
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Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races2.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 360012102590

District
New York City Geographic District #23
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
199 students
Teachers (FTE)
18.6

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