P.S. 287 Bailey K. Ashford is a small elementary school in Brooklyn serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. The school is recognized for its nurturing and inclusive environment, with a strong focus on the holistic development of each child, encompassing social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs alongside academics. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program candidacy school, committed to inquiry-based learning and fostering globally-minded citizens. Parents consistently report high satisfaction with their child's education and strong relationships with the school community. The school actively builds community through practices like "Community Circles" to enhance social-emotional skills. While the school is praised for its supportive atmosphere and dedicated staff, academic proficiency in both ELA and Math is significantly below citywide averages. Some parents have expressed concerns regarding school organization and communication. The school offers various enrichment programs, including partnerships in architecture and music, and provides afterschool programming.
What this school has to spend, and what it spends it on. Spending is not a measure of quality. Schools serving more students with higher needs receive more money.
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
85%81% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
73%73% response rate
Survey topics
Safety86%city 89%
My students are safe…outside around this school.86%
My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.83%
My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.88%
My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention56%city 42%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support76%city 84%
How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.86%
How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.71%
How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.71%
How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations76%city 87%
In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.89%
How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.62%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Family outreach91%city 94%
At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.67%
At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.89%
At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.87%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.92%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.98%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.92%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.
Parent–teacher trust94%city 95%
I feel respected by my child's teachers.99%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.89%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Quality of Student Discussion42%city 67%
How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.33%
How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.22%
How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.56%
How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.44%
How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (42%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
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Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Applications / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
3rd percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$3.3MPositions: 25
4th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$48,798
91st percentile citywide · city median $33,606
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$195K
33rd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$195KPositions: 1
2nd percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$2.0MPositions: 16
10th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
PositionsAvg eachBudget
Leadership1$195K$195K
HEAD OF SCHOOL1$195K$195K
Teachers16$124K$2.0M
3-K / WHOLE CLASS1$157K$157K
3-K,1 / WHOLE CLASS1$157K$157K
Pre K / WHOLE CLASS1$157K$157K
PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$153K$153K
2 / WHOLE CLASS1$150K$150K
SCIENCE - GENERAL SCIENCE / WHOLE CLASS1$138K$138K
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction91%city 92%
I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.91%
I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.91%
I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.90%
I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).82%
I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.89%
I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.89%
I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Peer Collaboration81%city 87%
At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.56%
At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development67%city 82%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.67%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.56%
Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
School Commitment56%city 83%
I usually look forward to each working day at this school.56%
I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.56%
I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (56%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility51%city 79%
How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.36%
How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.45%
How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.55%
How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.55%
How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.64%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (51%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior61%city 66%
How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.67%
How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.67%
How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.33%
How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (61%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership90%city 95%
The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.89%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.91%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Program Coherence71%city 83%
At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.67%
At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.67%
At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Instructional Leadership67%city 86%
The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.67%
The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.67%
The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.89%
The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.67%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.56%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.89%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.56%
The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.
Teacher Influence54%city 66%
At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.56%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.67%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.33%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.56%
How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.56%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (54%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher89%city 96%
My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].89%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School70%city 71%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.93%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.91%
My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].89%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.5%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Strong Relationships67%city 90%
At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust88%city 94%
I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.91%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).88%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.85%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust85%city 86%
Teachers in this school trust each other.78%
It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.89%
I feel respected by other teachers at this school.89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust73%city 84%
I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.78%
The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.67%
The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.56%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).78%
The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.78%
The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
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Economic Need Index
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Free / reduced lunch
98%
English learners
7%
Students with IEPs
25%
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$118K
$118K
3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$118K$118K
4 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$111K$111K
1 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$108K$108K
3 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$108K$108K
4,5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$108K$108K
5 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$108K$108K
ESL / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$108K$108K
LIBRARY / WHOLE CLASS1$108K$108K
2,3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$73K$73K
$78K
School Secretary1$55K$55K
PARENT COORDINATOR1$49K$49K
Administrative Assistant1$45K$45K
School Aides and Other Support Staff0—$32K
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$14K
Transportation of Staff - Non-Contract$13K
Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$5,004
Data Processing Repair - Contractual$2,731
Equipment - General$1,939
Library Books$1,088
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How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.44%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.