P.S. 169 Sunset Park vs. P.S. 1 Bergen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 169 Sunset Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 934 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 754 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
934 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2061 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3939 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
136
100
Grade 1 Students
133
108
Grade 2 Students
174
98
Grade 3 Students
129
103
Grade 4 Students
164
134
Grade 5 Students
196
143
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
60%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
89%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
