The Windsor Terrace School
Grades PK-5 · 1625 11 AVENUE · Brooklyn
Michael Buckley, Principal · 718-768-0057
ps154.orgAbout
The Windsor Terrace School (PS 154) is a highly-regarded public elementary school in a quiet residential area of Brooklyn, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. It is widely praised as a strong neighborhood school with a highly engaged parent community, known for its warm atmosphere, caring teachers, and robust enrichment activities. Academically, the school demonstrates significant strength, with ELA proficiency at 82% and Math proficiency at 88%, both well above the citywide median and near the 75th percentile. The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores. Parents frequently highlight the school's strong PTA, which actively funds various enrichment programs and recess coaches. Students benefit from a range of offerings including science, art, music, chess, capoeira, Shakespeare, and ballroom dancing, supported by dedicated facilities like a science lab, computer lab, art studio, and music room. The school occupies a classic early 20th-century New York City public school building.
Sources (11)
- NYC DOE School Data · 2023-2024
- P.S. 154 The Windsor Terrace School - District 15 - InsideSchools · 2024-2025
- The Windsor Terrace School (15K154) - NYC MySchools · 2024-2025
- Elementary School- info please! : r/Windsor_Terrace - Reddit · 2026
- The Windsor Terrace School | NYC School Ratings · 2026
- P.S. 154 The Windsor Terrace School in Brooklyn, NY - Homes.com · 2026
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Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
22.91
Avg class size (ICT)
24.43
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.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
87%100% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
88%80% response rate
Survey topics
Safety88%city 89%
- My students are safe…outside around this school.91%
- My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.95%
- My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.82%
- My students are safe…in my class(es).95%
- Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.77%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention29%city 42%
- At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.29%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (29%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support94%city 84%
- How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.96%
- How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.100%
- How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.100%
- How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) 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.96%
- How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.55%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (76%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
College & career guidance60%city 90%
- It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with guidance on the high school application process.60%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (60%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach97%city 94%
- At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
- 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.96%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.95%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.93%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.98%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust97%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.96%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Early Childhood Instruction100%city 92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…meet the needs of the children in my classroom. [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…develop learning experiences grounded in the concepts of development and learning emphasized in the Prekindergarten Foundations for the Common Core (PKFCC), New York State Prekindergarten Learning Standards (NYSPLS) and/or Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF). [Early childhood].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to…help children engage with books and materials, or in other learning activities reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Early childhood].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Strong Core Instruction97%city 92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Social Studies].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [ELA].92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].92%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks. [Math].90%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].90%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].100%
- In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion81%city 67%
- How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.78%
- How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.65%
- How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.91%
- How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.74%
- How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
School Commitment97%city 83%
- I usually look forward to each working day at this school.100%
- I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
- I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Peer Collaboration94%city 87%
- At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.92%
- 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.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction94%city 92%
- I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.92%
- I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.96%
- I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.96%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.100%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.96%
- 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).92%
- I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.96%
- I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.96%
- I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.95%
- I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.96%
- I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.79%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility91%city 79%
- How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.88%
- How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.92%
- How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.96%
- How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.83%
- How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development86%city 82%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.83%
- 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.79%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior88%city 66%
- How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.83%
- How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.96%
- How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.74%
- How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership93%city 95%
- The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.90%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.94%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Instructional Leadership91%city 86%
- The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.92%
- The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.92%
- The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.88%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.100%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.83%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.96%
- How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.65%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Program Coherence87%city 83%
- At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.87%
- At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.79%
- At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Teacher Influence61%city 66%
- At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.92%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.61%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.35%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.61%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.58%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (61%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Strong Relationships82%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].82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School64%city 63%
- 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?.98%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.0%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (64%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust91%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.95%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).90%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.87%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust86%city 86%
- Teachers in this school trust each other.83%
- It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.79%
- I feel respected by other teachers at this school.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust84%city 84%
- I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.92%
- The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.75%
- The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.92%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).83%
- The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.75%
- The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.96%
- The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.78%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 84% 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]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
9%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
93%
Students per teacher
15:1
Teaching out of certification
0%
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.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Asian 7%
- Black 4%
- Hispanic 13%
- White 67%
- Multiracial 9%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 49%
- Male 51%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
400
Economic Need Index
18%
Free / reduced lunch
14%
English learners
2%
Students with IEPs
20%
Admissions
No program-level admissions data is available for this school yet.
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.