P.s. 1 Bergen vs. P.s. 169 Sunset Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 1 Bergen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 169 Sunset Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 1 Bergen ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 169 Sunset Park ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
722 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3939 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
111
107
Grade 1 Students
108
136
Grade 2 Students
102
121
Grade 3 Students
95
178
Grade 4 Students
106
131
Grade 5 Students
133
160
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
60%
% Hispanic
90%
36%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
