P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel

1100 ELM AVENUE, NY · District 21 · Brooklyn

Pre-K
519
Enrollment
19.7
Avg Class Size
52.8%
Math Proficient
46.9%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel (PS 199) is a elementary school in Midwood, District 21. Enrollment: 519 students. Average class size: 19.7 students. Math proficiency: 52.8%. ELA proficiency: 46.9%. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel is a elementary school in Midwood, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 21, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 519 students with an average class size of 19.7.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 52.8%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District21
3KNo
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats84
Phone718-339-1422
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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