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P.S. 321 William Penn vs. P.S. 39 Henry Bristow

Should you attend P.S. 321 William Penn or P.S. 39 Henry Bristow? 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. 321 William Penn
180 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow
417 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

P.S. 321 William Penn 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

P.S. 39 Henry Bristow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 321 William Penn 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 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 39 Henry Bristow ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,216 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#457 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#281 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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82%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 321 William Penn 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. 39 Henry Bristow 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.
79%
(Top 10% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 39 Henry Bristow 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 5% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 321 William Penn 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. 39 Henry Bristow 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
232
74
Grade 1 Students
212
62
Grade 2 Students
198
55
Grade 3 Students
202
57
Grade 4 Students
191
55
Grade 5 Students
181
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
67%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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0.53
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
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