P.S. 025 Eubie Blake School
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P.S. 025 Eubie Blake School

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Grades PK-5 · 787 LAFAYETTE AVENUE · Brooklyn

ANITA COLEY, Principal · 718-574-2336

About

P.S. 025 Eubie Blake School, an elementary school in Brooklyn, closed its doors on June 26, 2025. Prior to its closure, it was known for its small, tight-knit community and the strong "love and family feeling" expressed by parents. Despite its small enrollment, which was a factor in its eventual closing, the school was celebrated by families for its dedicated educators and its positive impact on student confidence and performance. Academically, its ELA proficiency rate (37%) was below the citywide median (55%), and its math proficiency rate (43%) was also below the citywide median (55%) for elementary schools. The school offered an enriched arts program, featuring a STEM lab, dance studio, and music room. Community members actively fought to keep the school open, underscoring its significance as a neighborhood hub.

Sources (11)

Academics

Coursework, class size, and academic context.

Attendance rate

97%

Avg class size (general ed)

10.25

Avg class size (ICT)

11

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

84%44% response rate

Teacher survey · overall positive

89%100% response rate

Survey topics

Safety93%city 89%
  • My students are safe…outside around this school.86%
  • My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.88%
  • My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.100%
  • My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
  • Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.

Bullying prevention33%city 42%
  • At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.33%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (33%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.

Emotional support92%city 84%
  • How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.100%
  • 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?.89%
  • How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (92%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Academic expectations100%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.100%
  • How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.

Family outreach96%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.100%
  • School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.93%
  • Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.91%
  • My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.95%
  • I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.93%
  • My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust98%city 95%
  • I feel respected by my child's teachers.100%
  • Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.98%
  • My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.97%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Show all survey topics

Rigorous Instruction

Strong Core Instruction88%city 93%
  • 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].80%
  • 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].80%
  • 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].80%
  • 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%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.

Quality of Student Discussion74%city 67%
  • How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.67%
  • How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.67%
  • How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.78%
  • How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.67%
  • How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

Collaborative Teachers

Quality of Professional Development96%city 82%
  • Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.100%
  • 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.100%
  • Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Peer Collaboration93%city 87%
  • At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.89%
  • At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.89%
  • 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 (93%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.

School Commitment89%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.89%
  • I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.

Innovation and Collective Responsibility84%city 79%
  • How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.67%
  • How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.88%
  • How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.88%
  • How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.75%
  • How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction80%city 92%
  • I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.89%
  • I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.78%
  • I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.89%
  • I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.71%
  • I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.89%
  • 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).78%
  • I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.88%
  • I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.78%
  • I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.75%
  • I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.67%
  • I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.

Supportive Environment

Classroom Behavior73%city 66%
  • How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.78%
  • How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.78%
  • How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.67%
  • How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership94%city 95%
  • The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.91%
  • 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.97%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Instructional Leadership94%city 86%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
  • The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
  • 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.100%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.89%
  • 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.89%
  • The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.100%
  • How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Program Coherence93%city 83%
  • At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.89%
  • At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.100%
  • At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.

Teacher Influence81%city 66%
  • At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.100%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.62%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.56%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.88%
  • How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Parent Involvement in School59%city 63%
  • Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.88%
  • Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.83%
  • I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.5%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (59%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Strong Relationships57%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].57%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (57%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Trust

Teacher-Principal Trust100%city 84%
  • I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.100%
  • The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
  • The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
  • I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
  • The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
  • The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.

Teacher-Teacher Trust96%city 86%
  • Teachers in this school trust each other.100%
  • 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.100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.

Parent-Principal Trust94%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).92%
  • The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.95%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (94%) is their average, vs 94% 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

97%

Chronic absenteeism

60%

Suspension rate

0%

Teachers[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

67%

Students per teacher

6:1

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 2%
  • Black 38%
  • Hispanic 56%
  • White 4%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender[4]

  • Female 42%
  • Male 58%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

52

Economic Need Index

94%

Free / reduced lunch

98%

English learners

50%

Students with IEPs

10%

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.