P.S. 189 The Bilingual Center | NYC School Finder

About this school

Zoned continuation school with K-8 service. Zoned entry does not always translate into an open middle-school seat for late movers.

At Public School 189 - The Bilingual Center, we are dedicated to fostering academic excellence by offering students a well-rounded educational experience. Our diverse student body has the opportunity to learn a foreign language, choosing between French or Spanish. We provide six Regents courses: Algebra 1, English, Living Environment, Earth Science, and World Languages for both French and Spanish. Our curriculum is enriched with a robust performing arts program, featuring drama, band, dance, vocal music, and visual arts. To further support our students' growth, we offer an extensive afterschool program, partnering with organizations like the Brooklyn Children's Museum (Grades K-5), Brooklyn Community Services (Grades 6-8), and Cub Scouts (Grades K-5). Our partnerships with the Metropolitan Museum, Kings County Mental Health, and the Brooklyn Children's Museum enhance students' educational experiences both in and outside the classroom. Additionally, we offer financial literacy education, ensuring students develop essential life skills. Throughout the school year, students have the opportunity to attend cultural and educational events, including visits to the Museum of Moving Image and other performing arts performances, broadening their understanding of the world and encouraging creativity.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

Black

66%

Hispanic

28%

Asian

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 54%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 51%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 90%September 2024-June 2025

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About this school

Zoned continuation school with K-8 service. Zoned entry does not always translate into an open middle-school seat for late movers.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

Black

66%

Hispanic

28%

Asian

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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