Is P.S. 289 George V. Brower a good school?

P.S. 289 George V. Brower has an overall score of 85/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 65% proficiency in ELA and 70% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 289 George V. Brower serve?

P.S. 289 George V. Brower serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 309 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 289 George V. Brower?

P.S. 289 George V. Brower accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 289 George V. Brower offer?

P.S. 289 George V. Brower offers a District Gifted & Talented program, 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 289 George V. Brower located?

P.S. 289 George V. Brower is located at 900 ST MARKS AVENUE, New York, NY in District 17.

P.S. 289 George V. Brower

P.S. 289 George V. Brower rated 85/100 in Brooklyn, District 17. ELA proficiency: 65%. Math proficiency: 70%. 309 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 17K289
District: 17
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 309
Overall score: 85/100
ELA proficiency: 65%
Math proficiency: 70%
Address: 900 ST MARKS AVENUE, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 289 George V. Brower

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses92

Response rate37%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate is among the highest published topics (100/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (87/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 90 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 96 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 95 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 289 George V. Brower · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	100	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	100	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	90	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	94	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	91	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	88	70–89 · Middle band
Parent-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	87	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 17K289

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 289 George V. Brower

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses17

Response rate45%

Published topics23 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Early Childhood Instruction is among the highest published topics (100/100). Classroom Behavior sits lower (69/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 94 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 92 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 100 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 289 George V. Brower · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	93	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	69	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	94	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	92	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	95	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	87	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	94	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	92	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	88	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	93	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	74	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	90	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	88	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	80	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	71	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	92	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	94	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 17K289

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled