PS 156 Waverly
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #23 · Grades PK-5
1,566th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 33%▲ Improving
PS 156 Waverly ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 156 Waverly 1,566th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — improving.
PS 156 Waverly test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 156 Waverly students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 456 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.8% | 63.8% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.3% | 29.8% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near PS 156 Waverly
Typical home value $665K in zip 11212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 156 Waverly
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Brownsville Ascend Charter SchoolBrownsville Ascend Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter1,054th of 2,326
ELA 61% · Math 56% - 7Ps/Is 323New York City Geographic District #23 · 0.3 mi away900th of 2,326
ELA 64% · Math 62% - 1PS 327 Dr Rose B EnglishNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away2,152nd of 2,326
ELA 30% · Math 26% - –Sid Miller AcademyNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.4 mi away
- 5PS 189 Bilingual Center (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.4 mi away1,279th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 52% - 7Riverdale Avenue Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away817th of 2,326
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 4PS 219 Kennedy-KingNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.5 mi away1,593rd of 2,326
ELA 42% · Math 49% - 3Dr Jacqueline Peek-Davis SchoolNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away1,776th of 2,326
ELA 46% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 156 Waverly in?
PS 156 Waverly is part of the New York City Geographic District #23 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 156 Waverly a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 156 Waverly 1,566th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 156 Waverly?
Black 64%, Hispanic 30%, White 2%, Two or more races 2% (456 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 156 Waverly cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11212 is $665K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.