PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #16
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,210th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
990 DEKALB AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718)574-2365NCES ID 360009402320Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens 2,210th 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 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 5th 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 234 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.6% | 49.6% | ▲ 19.0 pts | |
| Black | 67.6% | 40.2% | ▼ 27.4 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 6.4% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | ▲ 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 $1.10M in zip 11221 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 81 Thaddeus Stevens
- #163Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter163rd of 2,326
ELA 85% ▲59 · Math 86% ▲63Compare - #1211PS 26 Jesse OwensNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.2 mi away1,211th of 2,326
ELA 60% ▲34 · Math 49% ▲26Compare - #2143PS 308 Clara CardwellNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,143rd of 2,326
ELA 35% ▲9 · Math 23% =Compare - #1795Brighter Choice Community SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away1,795th of 2,326
ELA 44% ▲18 · Math 38% ▲15Compare - #2076PS 25 Eubie Blake SchoolNew York City Geographic District #16 · 0.3 mi away2,076th of 2,326
ELA 32% ▲6 · Math 31% ▲8Compare - #974La Cima Charter SchoolLa Cima Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter974th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲23 · Math 71% ▲48Compare - #2024PS 274 KosciuskoNew York City Geographic District #32 · 0.4 mi away2,024th of 2,326
ELA 35% ▲9 · Math 32% ▲9Compare - #1281PS 120 Carlos TapiaNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away1,281st of 2,326
ELA 51% ▲25 · Math 54% ▲31Compare
What school district is PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens in?
PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens is part of the New York City Geographic District #16 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens 2,210th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 5% 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 81 Thaddeus Stevens?
Hispanic 50%, Black 40%, White 6%, Asian 2% (234 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 81 Thaddeus Stevens cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11221 is $1.10M 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.