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