PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #20
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
279th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 88%· Stable
8601 RIDGE BLVD, Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718)745-6610NCES ID 360015102638Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock 279th 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 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 88th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 583 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 62.6% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 20.2% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 12.2% | 11.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $812K in zip 11209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock
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What school district is PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock in?
PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock is part of the New York City Geographic District #20 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock 279th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 88% 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 185 Walter Kassenbrock?
White 63%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 4% (583 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 185 Walter Kassenbrock cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11209 is $812K 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.