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Grades PK-5 · 1625 11 AVENUE · Brooklyn

Michael Buckley, Principal · 718-768-0057

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About

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)

Academics

Coursework, class size, and academic context.

Academic paceBalancedhigh confidence

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

FacultyExcellentAI-estimated

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.

Show all survey topics

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.

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Data sources

  1. 3.NYC DOE School Survey: Parent, teacher, and student survey results.
  2. 4.NYC DOE Demographic Snapshot: Enrollment and demographic breakdowns.
  3. 7.NYSED School Report Card: Teacher experience, certification, and pupil-teacher ratio.