Ps 1 Bergen vs. Ps 169 Sunset Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 1 Bergen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ps 169 Sunset Park 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
847 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3538 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3319 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
105
143
Grade 1 Students
112
194
Grade 2 Students
105
135
Grade 3 Students
142
172
Grade 4 Students
157
212
Grade 5 Students
161
196
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
62%
% Hispanic
88%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%