Is P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock a good school?

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock has an overall score of 89/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 79% proficiency in ELA and 80% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock serve?

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock serves students in grades K-5 with approximately 585 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock?

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock 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. 185 Walter Kassenbrock offer?

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock offers Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock located?

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock is located at 8601 RIDGE BOULEVARD, New York, NY in District 20.

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock rated 89/100 in Brooklyn, District 20. ELA proficiency: 79%. Math proficiency: 80%. 585 students enrolled in grades K-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 20K185
District: 20
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: K-5
Enrollment: 585
Overall score: 89/100
ELA proficiency: 79%
Math proficiency: 80%
Address: 8601 RIDGE BOULEVARD, 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. 185 Walter Kassenbrock

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

Responses471

Response rate84%

Published topics9 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Parent-Teacher Trust is among the highest published topics (96/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (85/100). 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: 93 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 93 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 96 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
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
Conflict Resolution	91	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	93	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	89	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Leadership	93	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	90	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	85	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 20K185

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

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock

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

Responses44

Response rate88%

Published topics22 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Learning Environment is among the highest published topics (100/100). School Facilities and Services sits lower (43/100). 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: 96 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 99 / 100
Academic Press: 94 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 185 Walter Kassenbrock · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	94	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	87	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	93	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	97	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	100	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	95	90–100 · Higher end
Instructional Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	99	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	91	90–100 · Higher end
Program Coherence	98	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	92	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	89	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	100	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	43	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	94	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Core Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	72	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	94	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 20K185

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

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled