PS 3 Bedford Village (The)
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,422nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
50 JEFFERSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718)622-2960NCES ID 360009102050Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 3 Bedford Village (The) 1,422nd 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 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 197 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.3% | 67.0% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 12.7% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 12.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 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 $1.24M in zip 11216 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 3 Bedford Village (The)
- #971PS 56 Lewis H LatimerNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.3 mi away971st of 2,326
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ELA 57% ▲1 · Math 58% ▲15Compare - #634Academy of Arts and LettersNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away634th of 2,326
ELA 73% ▲17 · Math 65% ▲22Compare - #23PS 11 Purvis J BehanNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away23rd of 2,326
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ELA 69% ▲13 · Math 69% ▲26Compare
What school district is PS 3 Bedford Village (The) in?
PS 3 Bedford Village (The) is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 3 Bedford Village (The) a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 3 Bedford Village (The) 1,422nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 39% 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 3 Bedford Village (The)?
Black 67%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 4% (197 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 3 Bedford Village (The) cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11216 is $1.24M 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.