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Ps 131

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Ps 131 ranks 1161 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 131 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 527 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 401 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 131 has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the district and state averages. However, the school performs relatively better in certain student subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top 25% and top 30% of New York elementary schools, respectively. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting the academic needs of these specific populations, even as the overall school performance lags behind.

Interestingly, the nearby PS 169 Sunset Park and PS 230 Doris L Cohen generally perform better than PS 131 on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. However, PS 131 outperforms some other nearby schools in District #20, such as PS 179 Kensington, which has lower proficiency rates across the board. Additionally, the significant increase in per-student spending and the improvement in student-teacher ratio at PS 131 indicate a concerted effort to provide more resources and support to the school, which may lead to improved academic outcomes in the future.

493

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,850

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11219

(718) 431-1960

District: New York City Geographic District #15

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

Asian:

34.5%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of New York City Geographic District #15's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

1,161^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 25Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District #15

401^st of 874New York City Geographic District #15 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	1161 of 2445	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	885 of 2445	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	904 of 2439	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	930 of 2434	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	798 of 2201	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	723 of 2413	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	807 of 2395	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	834 of 2386	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	1024 of 2366	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.2	972 of 2352	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.5	1292 of 2345	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.5	1134 of 2325	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.8	1272 of 2320	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	1333 of 2286	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.8	1519 of 2263	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.4	1732 of 2257	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	1646 of 2227	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.4	1712 of 2219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.5	1623 of 2206	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	367 of 696	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	225 of 662	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	360 of 605	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.2	320 of 671	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	266 of 430	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	170 of 548	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	217 of 601	63.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	269 of 1117	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	222 of 1066	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	376 of 1001	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	223 of 1027	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	153 of 454	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	187 of 860	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	151 of 938	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	1158 of 2409	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	830 of 2413	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	901 of 2403	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	834 of 2401	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	906 of 1955	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	856 of 2357	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	954 of 2338	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	991 of 1569	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	676 of 1531	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	546 of 1429	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	682 of 1503	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	328 of 818	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	456 of 1315	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	504 of 1392	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	645 of 792	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.6	236 of 766	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	289 of 622	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	102 of 570	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	170 of 730	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	77.4	315 of 2078	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	390 of 2041	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	439 of 2099	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	304 of 1678	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	328 of 2032	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	348 of 2045	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	1107 of 2407	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	920 of 2411	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	894 of 2400	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	1008 of 2400	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	573 of 1961	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	631 of 2358	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	663 of 2340	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	971 of 2134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	534 of 2110	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	427 of 2016	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	732 of 2031	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	463 of 1044	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	411 of 1859	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	392 of 1941	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	170 of 1402	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)88th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)85th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

Homeless (2025)19th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+3 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science38%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 131	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 431-1960	493	44	11.2	96.1%	40 (8.1%)	6 (1.2%)	266 (54.0%)	170 (34.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	52	1161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.8	885^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.8%	276	49.4	54.2	67.9	55.8	54.8	69.0	38.4	$33,850	$3,549	$30,301
Ps 160 William T Sampson	Public	K-5	5105 Fort Hamilton Pkwy	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-0337	965	83	11.6	97.0%	33 (3.4%)	12 (1.2%)	85 (8.8%)	825 (85.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	79.2	446^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.3	375^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.7%	71	59.9	63.7	75.2	78.6	80.3	85.3	66.0	$31,030	$2,914	$28,116
School Of Creativity And Innovation (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	4513 8th Ave	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 419-6049	315	34	9.2	86.7%	23 (7.3%)	3 (1.0%)	148 (47.0%)	133 (42.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	70.9	665^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.3	845^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.4%	180	50.0	56.7	78.8	73.0	70.6	75.8	66.7	$37,070	$2,319	$34,751
Ps 164 Caesar Rodney	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 14th Ave	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 854-4100	491	48	10.3	89.8%	69 (14.1%)	18 (3.7%)	181 (36.9%)	216 (44.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	84.3	323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	86.8%		76.6	499^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.6%	176	67.7	72.7	77.6	78.5	77.3	85.3	75.4	$44,111	$3,066	$41,044
Ps 169 Sunset Park	Public	K-5	4305 7th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 853-3224	755	79	9.5	96.4%	23 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	280 (37.1%)	444 (58.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53.8	1096^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.2%		56.5	988^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%	108	37.2	57.4	51.7	50.0	76.4	72.7	43.2	$37,671	$3,982	$33,689
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Albemarle Rd	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 437-6135	925	72	12.8	78.1%	107 (11.6%)	17 (1.8%)	315 (34.1%)	458 (49.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.6%)	71.4	649^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.5%		67.1	728^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.2%	79	74.0	68.4	67.9	69.1	66.4	63.0	56.5	$32,405	$3,122	$29,283
Ps 105 Blythebourne (The)	Public	K-5	1031 59th St	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-3230	1,119	71	15.7	94.5%	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.7%)	1,028 (91.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.2	222^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%	47	66.0	72.1	76.1	86.2	93.6	87.2	71.8	$28,740	$2,812	$25,928
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The)	Public	K-5	5010 6th Ave	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 435-6034	819	80	10.1	98.2%	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	292 (35.7%)	510 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	1048^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.1%		64	799^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.3%	249	55.2	51.9	52.8	76.0	67.1	56.6	43.3	$33,393	$3,595	$29,798
Ps 179 Kensington	Public	PK, KG-5	202 Ave C	Brooklyn	11218	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 438-4010	660	49	13.5	93.9%	78 (11.8%)	15 (2.3%)	126 (19.1%)	431 (65.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	33.4	1671^st of 2445 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.7	1395^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%	276	32.7	48.7	47.8	42.6	55.6	52.5	33.3	$33,990	$3,118	$30,872
School For Future Leaders (The)	Public	K-5	942 62nd St	Brooklyn	11219	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 491-7670	535	40	13.3	89.7%	32 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.0%)	445 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	84.2	329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%		85.2	311^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.3%	18	68.8	68.1	79.0	85.0	80.2	83.8	66.7	$28,695	$2,488	$26,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 131

How many students attend Ps 131?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Ps 131.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 131?

Students at Ps 131 are 54% Hispanic, 34% Asian, 8% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Ps 131 a good school?

Ps 131 ranks 1161^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ps 131 in?

New York City Geographic District #15

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