PS 23 Carter G Woodson
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,588th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 32%· Stable
545 WILLOUGHBY AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718)387-0375NCES ID 360011902116Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 23 Carter G Woodson 1,588th 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 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 32th 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 221 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.3% | 48.0% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 59.7% | 47.1% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $1.11M in zip 11206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 23 Carter G Woodson in?
PS 23 Carter G Woodson is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 23 Carter G Woodson a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 23 Carter G Woodson 1,588th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 32% 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 23 Carter G Woodson?
Hispanic 48%, Black 47%, White 2%, Asian 2% (221 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 23 Carter G Woodson cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11206 is $1.11M 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.