PS 189 Bilingual Center (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #17
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, large
1,279th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
1100 E NEW YORK AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718)756-0210NCES ID 360009502649Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) 1,279th 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 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 897 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.0% | 67.3% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 25.4% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 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 $665K in zip 11212 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 189 Bilingual Center (The)
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ELA 37% ▼16 · Math 47% ▼5Compare - #273PS 770 New American AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.2 mi away273rd of 2,326
ELA 84% ▲31 · Math 76% ▲24Compare - #1566PS 156 WaverlyNew York City Geographic District #23 · 0.4 mi away1,566th of 2,326
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ELA 59% ▲6 · Math 40% ▼12Compare - #1054Brownsville Ascend Charter SchoolBrownsville Ascend Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter1,054th of 2,326
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ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 64% ▲12Compare
What school district is PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) in?
PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #17 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) 1,279th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 45% 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 189 Bilingual Center (The)?
Black 67%, Hispanic 25%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (897 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 189 Bilingual Center (The) 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.