P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair
- 820 Hancock Street, Brooklyn
- Grades PK-5
- LENA GATES, Principal
- 718-218-2444
- ps5onthemove
About
P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNair serves students in grades PK-5 in Brooklyn, with an enrollment of 155 students, which is below the citywide 25th percentile for enrollment. The school's Economic Need Index is 89.0 percent, indicating a high level of economic hardship among students, which is above the citywide median. Academically, 77 percent of students demonstrated ELA proficiency and 80 percent demonstrated math proficiency, both well above the citywide 75th percentile for elementary schools. The school's instruction and performance received an "Excellent" rating. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, parents reported high satisfaction, with 100 percent satisfied with their child's education and 98 percent stating their child is safe. Additionally, 98 percent of parents felt respected by teachers, and 99 percent were greeted warmly. The school offers a Kindergarten French Dual Language program and a Pre-K French Dual Language program, alongside its standard zoned offerings. The school's safety and school climate rating is "Fair", which contrasts with parent sentiment on safety.
Sources (4)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- MySchools admissions directory, 2025-26 cycle · 2025-26 admissions cycle
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
95%
Avg class size (general ed)
17.5
Avg class size (ICT)
17.5
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
DOE quality-rating labels are skewed across the system; read them relative to the citywide distribution in our methodology.
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Parent survey · overall positive
95%51% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
91%22% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Bullying prevention100%city 65%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 65% citywide.
Academic expectations100%city 96%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Family outreach98%city 95%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.100%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
- Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.96%
- Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.98%
- Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.99%
- Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.99%
- Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.98%
- Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust97%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.98%
- Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.97%
- Parents · 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 96% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction96%city 92%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.100%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.60%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education96%city 94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.90%
- Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.94%
- Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.97%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.100%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
IEP Service Satisfaction95%city 91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs].100%
- Parents · At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].95%
- Parents · This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs].91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Classroom Behavior67%city 67%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?100%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?40%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion64%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?80%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?60%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?60%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (64%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Inclusive Learning Environment100%city 96%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility100%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?100%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Peer Collaboration100%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
School Commitment100%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.100%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.100%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust100%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.100%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.100%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Conflict Resolution98%city 90%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.100%
- Parents · Conflicts are resolved fairly at my child’s school. [Grades K-5].95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development93%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.100%
- Teachers · 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.80%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Instructional Leadership93%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.80%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.80%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.80%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust91%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.80%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).80%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
- Teachers · The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership91%city 96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.93%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.92%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.93%
- Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Program Coherence87%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.100%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.80%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Teacher Influence64%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?40%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?40%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?60%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (64%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Relationships with Families
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher100%city 96%
- Parents · My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%
- Parents · My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Strong Relationships100%city 97%
- Parents · I feel good about the way that my child’s teachers helped my child adjust to their program. [Birth-5].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 97% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School98%city 92%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?97%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?98%
- Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.97%
- Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?96%
- Parents · My child’s teachers incorporate my feedback into how they support my child. [Birth-5].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Parent-Principal Trust96%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
- Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).95%
- Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate82%city 87%
- Parents · Someone at my child's program has helped me consider which schools or programs would be best for my child for next school/program year. [Birth-5].82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services94%city 88%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.100%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.100%
- Parents · This school is kept clean.98%
- Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.98%
- Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).89%
- Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.83%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.81%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). 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
95%
Chronic absenteeism
51%
Suspension rate
1%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
70%
Students per teacher
8:1
Teaching out of certification
6%
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 1%
- Black 67%
- Hispanic 23%
- White 5%
- Multiracial 3%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 47%
- Male 53%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
155
Economic Need Index
89%
Free / reduced lunch
93%
English learners
10%
Students with IEPs
35%
Admissions
3 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
3-K - School Day
Program code 16K0053K · Cycle 2024-2025
65 applicants · 30 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching All other applicants..
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 30 | 65 | — |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | 15 | 15 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | 5 | 20 | 4.00 |
↳ All other applicants. | 0 | 20 | — |
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”).
Pre-K - School Day
Program code 16K005PK · Cycle 2024-2025
13 applicants · 18 seats last year.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 18 | 13 | — |
↳ Current students. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
Pre-K - French Dual Language
Program code 16K005PKFR · Cycle 2024-2025
28 applicants · 18 seats last year; offers ran out before reaching Other students who live in the district..
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Applications / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 18 | 28 | — |
↳ Current students. | 15 | 15 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | 0 | 5 | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
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.
Spending
Total spend
$9.2MStudents: 221
20th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$5.1MPositions: 42
18th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$41,703
81st percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$208K
73rd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$366KPositions: 2
30th percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$2.2MPositions: 18
13th 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.
Leadership2$183K$366K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$208K$208K
- AP - PUPIL PERSONNEL1$159K$159K
Teachers18$123K$2.2M
- 3-K / WHOLE CLASS2$150K$299K
- Pre K / REDUCED CLASS SIZE2$150K$299K
- K / WHOLE CLASS2$142K$285K
- 2 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$150K$150K
- 4 / WHOLE CLASS1$150K$150K
- 2,3 / WHOLE CLASS1$139K$139K
- 1 / WHOLE CLASS1$121K$121K
- 5 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$115K$115K
- 3 / WHOLE CLASS1$110K$110K
- 3,4,5 / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$103K$103K
- 5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$103K$103K
- K,1,2 / SELF-CONTAINED SP ED1$103K$103K
- LIBRARY / WHOLE CLASS1$103K$103K
- 2 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher1$77K$77K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$52K$52K
Support staff21$75K$1.6M
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)6$47K$283K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT2$117K$234K
- PRE-K2$78K$155K
- ESL / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$122K$122K
- School Psychologist1$120K$120K
- School Social Workers Mandated Services1$120K$120K
- Guidance Counselor1$118K$118K
- CLASSROOM - General Ed2$47K$95K
- School Secretary1$66K$66K
- SETSS / PUSH IN/PULL OUT1$55K$55K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$51K$51K
- 5041$45K$45K
- IEP-HEALTH1$42K$42K
- DC 37 Para More Than 20 Hrs0—$40K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff0—$32K
Programs and extra time$649K
- Absence Coverage1$325K$325K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$151K
- People Working Partial Year$117K
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)$21K
- IEP-ALTERNATE PLACEMENT$20K
- Not Available$8,691
- 504$3,719
- PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES$1,993
Supplies and services$326K
- Educational Consultants$162K
- Supplies - General$64K
- Non-Contractual Services$30K
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$23K
- Equipment - General$14K
- Textbooks$10K
- Professional Services Other$7,900
- School Funded Copier$6,408
- Library Books$4,226
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$3,676
- Transportation of Pupils - Contractual$535
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.