Is Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone a good school?

Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks 832 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone?

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone?

Students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone are 36% Asian, 32% White, 30% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone attend?

Students who attend Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone usually go on to attend: High : New Utrecht High School

Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Summary:

Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 999 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 242 out of 865 districts in the state.

Ps 186 has a mix of strengths and challenges. While its academic performance on state assessments is generally in the middle range for New York elementary schools, the school stands out in its support for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the top 25% of schools statewide for these subgroups. However, the school's performance lags behind some of its higher-performing neighbors, such as Ps 204 Vince Lombardi and Ps 205 Clarion, which have similar demographics but better academic outcomes, particularly in math. Ps 186 also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 70-75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Ps 186 has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $14,118 in 2019-2020 to $17,646 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.1 over the past few years, indicating smaller class sizes. With continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly in the upper grades, Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone could better serve its community and build on its strengths in supporting English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Detail:

Public K-5

7601 19th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214-3699

(718) 236-7071

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
832^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,646

Students who attend Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone usually attend:

High:

New Utrecht High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 999

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.8%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 22^nd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.8%), White (31.8%), Hispanic (30.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone is 13.1, which is the 16^th best among 31 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)

Compare Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone employs 75.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone is $17,646. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone 832^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 242^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	48.08	1410^th	2206	36.1%
2007	46.88	1412^th	2219	36.4%
2008	47.56	1413^th	2227	36.6%
2009	51.13	1376^th	2257	39.0%
2010	53.85	1194^th	2263	47.2%
2011	53.03	1204^th	2286	47.3%
2012	68.55	756^th	2320	67.4%
2013	70.34	597^th	2325	74.3%
2014	77.73	441^st	2345	81.2%
2015	70.64	640^th	2352	72.8%
2016	59.52	917^th	2366	61.2%
2017	68.53	703^rd	2386	70.5%
2018	62.15	889^th	2395	62.9%
2019	57.28	970^th	2413	59.8%
2021	58.57	886^th	2201	59.7%
2022	58.81	949^th	2434	61.0%
2023	62.54	856^th	2439	64.9%
2024	62.69	832^nd	2445	66.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.43	165^th	938	82.4%
2019	60.74	195^th	860	77.3%
2021	60.14	130^th	454	71.4%
2022	57.81	286^th	1027	72.2%
2023	55.49	298^th	1001	70.2%
2024	64.10	212^th	1066	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.83	474^th	1941	75.6%
2019	62.69	400^th	1859	78.5%
2021	54.66	362^nd	1044	65.3%
2022	67.06	414^th	2031	79.6%
2023	51.99	718^th	2016	64.4%
2024	66.65	444^th	2110	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.00	392^nd	2045	80.8%
2019	68.55	480^th	2032	76.4%
2021	67.39	419^th	1678	75.0%
2022	68.86	480^th	2099	77.1%
2023	71.76	434^th	2041	78.7%
2024	72.81	411^th	2078	80.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.37	104^th	730	85.8%
2024	33.36	522^nd	766	31.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.71	1038^th	2338	55.6%
2019	50.23	1144^th	2357	51.5%
2021	56.11	835^th	1955	57.3%
2022	58.81	944^th	2401	60.7%
2023	66.63	732^nd	2403	69.5%
2024	62.09	814^th	2413	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.02	775^th	2340	66.9%
2019	62.47	819^th	2358	65.3%
2021	56.63	825^th	1961	57.9%
2022	57.41	966^th	2400	59.8%
2023	55.61	999^th	2400	58.4%
2024	61.71	834^th	2411	65.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.93	416^th	601	30.8%
2019	35.74	415^th	548	24.3%
2021	41.53	303^rd	430	29.5%
2022	46.22	414^th	671	38.3%
2023	47.12	369^th	605	39.0%
2024	45.88	406^th	662	38.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.63	635^th	1392	54.4%
2019	49.55	589^th	1315	55.2%
2021	39.87	489^th	818	40.2%
2022	70.52	328^th	1503	78.2%
2023	55.64	542^nd	1429	62.1%
2024	53.59	595^th	1531	61.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.60	691^st	1408	50.9%
2019	36.14	902^nd	1338	32.6%
2021	51.56	626^th	1224	48.9%
2022	25.43	1126^th	1399	19.5%
2024	46.66	754^th	1392	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	547	38	57	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1990	575	40	61	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1991	514	33	66	79	0	n/a	n/a	30	722
1992	488	26	84	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1993	515	20	102	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1994	535	23	110	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	544	16	144	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1996	544	16	144	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1997	566	15	167	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
1998	540	15	209	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	864
1999	496	12	239	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
2000	475	11	254	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
2001	466	9	261	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2002	377	7	288	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2003	377	7	288	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2004	396	9	298	134	5	n/a	n/a	0	842
2005	381	8	318	138	6	n/a	n/a	0	851
2006	386	5	333	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	864
2007	355	4	333	155	6	n/a	n/a	0	853
2008	350	6	328	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
2009	318	6	346	193	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
2010	300	3	372	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2011	334	2	361	236	1	0	0	0	934
2012	328	2	375	250	0	0	0	0	955
2013	334	3	375	236	0	1	0	0	949
2014	338	2	378	242	1	0	0	0	961
2015	315	3	395	271	1	0	0	0	985
2016	326	1	389	273	5	0	1	0	995
2017	320	2	400	265	5	4	6	0	1002
2018	318	2	414	279	6	3	8	0	1030
2019	320	2	431	289	6	3	6	0	1057
2020	352	4	443	308	5	0	6	0	1118
2021	326	6	422	290	5	0	10	0	1059
2022	302	5	398	278	4	0	7	0	994
2023	318	9	358	302	7	0	5	0	999

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	694	37.9	18.3	n/a
1990	740	38.8	19.0	n/a
1991	722	42.0	17.1	n/a
1992	671	40.9	16.4	n/a
1993	710	40.0	17.8	n/a
1994	743	46.1	16.1	n/a
1995	788	38.3	20.6	n/a
1996	788	38.3	20.6	n/a
1997	840	45.0	18.7	69.8
1998	864	56.0	15.4	66.2
1999	859	57.0	15.1	77.2
2000	858	54.0	15.9	80
2001	851	58.1	14.6	82.5
2002	795	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	795	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	842	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	851	70.5	12.1	0
2006	864	68.0	12.7	80.4
2007	853	63.5	13.4	77.8
2008	869	69.0	12.6	76.9
2009	865	69.0	12.5	76.8
2010	872	64.0	13.6	n/a
2011	934	59.3	15.7	77.3
2012	955	60.0	15.9	77.5
2013	949	60.0	15.8	79.8
2014	961	58.0	16.5	96.1
2015	985	61.0	16.1	59.6
2016	995	61.0	16.3	54.3
2017	1002	66.9	14.9	55.5
2018	1030	71.0	14.5	72.8
2019	1057	74.0	14.2	74.2
2020	1118	71.0	15.7	72.2
2021	1059	80.9	13.0	73
2022	994	78.3	12.6	70.6
2023	999	75.8	13.1	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	694	37.9	18.3	n/a
1990	740	38.8	19.0	n/a
1991	722	42.0	17.1	n/a
1992	671	40.9	16.4	n/a
1993	710	40.0	17.8	n/a
1994	743	46.1	16.1	n/a
1995	788	38.3	20.6	n/a
1996	788	38.3	20.6	n/a
1997	840	45.0	18.7	69.8
1998	864	56.0	15.4	66.2
1999	859	57.0	15.1	77.2
2000	858	54.0	15.9	80
2001	851	58.1	14.6	82.5
2002	795	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	795	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	842	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	851	70.5	12.1	0
2006	864	68.0	12.7	80.4
2007	853	63.5	13.4	77.8
2008	869	69.0	12.6	76.9
2009	865	69.0	12.5	76.8
2010	872	64.0	13.6	n/a
2011	934	59.3	15.7	77.3
2012	955	60.0	15.9	77.5
2013	949	60.0	15.8	79.8
2014	961	58.0	16.5	96.1
2015	985	61.0	16.1	59.6
2016	995	61.0	16.3	54.3
2017	1002	66.9	14.9	55.5
2018	1030	71.0	14.5	72.8
2019	1057	74.0	14.2	74.2
2020	1118	71.0	15.7	72.2
2021	1059	80.9	13.0	73
2022	994	78.3	12.6	70.6
2023	999	75.8	13.1	75.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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