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P.S. 105 Blythebourne vs. P.S. 160 William T Sampson

Should you attend P.S. 105 Blythebourne or P.S. 160 William T Sampson? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
P.S. 105 Blythebourne
1031 59th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
P.S. 160 William T Sampson
5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

P.S. 105 Blythebourne ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

P.S. 160 William T Sampson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 105 Blythebourne ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 160 William T Sampson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,200 students
941 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#800 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#999 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 105 Blythebourne, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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77%
(Top 20% in NY)
70%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in NY)
61%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
176
158
Grade 1 Students
206
181
Grade 2 Students
202
142
Grade 3 Students
199
149
Grade 4 Students
172
146
Grade 5 Students
238
164
Ungraded Students
7
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
93%
88%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.13
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(12-13 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 105 Blythebourne and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 160 William T Sampson and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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