Is P.S. 200 Benson School a good school?

P.S. 200 Benson School has an overall score of 82/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 60% proficiency in ELA and 65% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 200 Benson School serve?

P.S. 200 Benson School serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 1,236 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 200 Benson School?

P.S. 200 Benson School 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. 200 Benson School offer?

P.S. 200 Benson School offers a District Gifted & Talented program, a Dual Language program, Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 200 Benson School located?

P.S. 200 Benson School is located at 1940 BENSON AVENUE, New York, NY in District 20.

P.S. 200 Benson School

P.S. 200 Benson School rated 82/100 in Brooklyn, District 20. ELA proficiency: 60%. Math proficiency: 65%. 1,236 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 20K200
District: 20
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 1236
Overall score: 82/100
ELA proficiency: 60%
Math proficiency: 65%
Address: 1940 BENSON 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. 200 Benson School

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

Responses621

Response rate54%

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 (89/100). 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: 92 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 94 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 96 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 200 Benson School · 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	92	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	92	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	89	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 20K200

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

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 200 Benson School

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

Responses81

Response rate81%

Published topics23 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Early Childhood Instruction is among the highest published topics (97/100). Teacher Influence sits lower (50/100). 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: 86 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 88 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 97 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 200 Benson School · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	86	70–89 · Middle 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
Classroom Behavior	56	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	74	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	83	70–89 · Middle band
Early Childhood Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	71	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	95	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	72	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	86	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	96	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	88	70–89 · Middle band
Preventing Bullying	51	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	86	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	78	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	56	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	74	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	73	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	75	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	50	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	83	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	80	70–89 · Middle band
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 20K200

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

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled