Brooklyn School of Inquiry
50 AVENUE P, NY · District 20 · Brooklyn
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: Brooklyn School of Inquiry (PS 686) is a k-8 school in Bensonhurst East, District 20. Average class size: 26.5 students. Math proficiency: 92.5%. ELA proficiency: 90.6%. This school offers a Gifted & Talented program. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
Brooklyn School of Inquiry is a k-8 school in Bensonhurst East, serving grades 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08. Located in District 20, Brooklyn, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 26.5.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 92.5%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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