Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1932^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 1 Bergen (The) is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 722 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, particularly for its most disadvantaged student populations.

Ps 1 Bergen (The) has low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly below the district and state levels across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, the school had a 41.49% proficiency rate, compared to 69.07% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools in both ELA and Math.

Despite relatively high spending per student at $32,222, compared to the district average of $35,068 and the state average of $19,310 for charter schools, Ps 1 Bergen (The)'s academic outcomes have been declining over the past several years. In contrast, nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 169 Sunset Park and Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School, generally outperform Ps 1 Bergen (The) in academic proficiency, despite serving a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 11.9, compared to the district average of 10.3 and the charter school average of 11.6, may contribute to its academic challenges.

660

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,384

Per pupil spending ?

92%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 47th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220

(718) 567-7661

District: New York City Geographic District #15

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

Asian:

4.4%

White:

3.9%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Ps 1 Bergen (The) to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (39% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Math scores 21 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

1,932^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1932 of 2445	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	2053 of 2445	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1988 of 2439	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	2107 of 2434	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1886 of 2201	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1883 of 2413	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1808 of 2395	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.1	1687 of 2386	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.0	1602 of 2366	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.5	1700 of 2352	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	1680 of 2345	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.1	1623 of 2325	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	1674 of 2320	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	1420 of 2286	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.9	1885 of 2263	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	1848 of 2257	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.9	1884 of 2227	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	1814 of 2219	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	1738 of 2206	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	25.1	510 of 601	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	748 of 1117	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	667 of 1066	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	664 of 1001	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	712 of 1027	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.6	421 of 454	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	646 of 860	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	489 of 938	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1934 of 2409	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	2093 of 2413	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	2035 of 2403	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	2116 of 2401	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1632 of 1955	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1916 of 2357	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1750 of 2338	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1076 of 1569	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1116 of 1531	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1042 of 1429	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1245 of 1503	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	814 of 1315	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	834 of 1392	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	632 of 792	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	542 of 766	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	578 of 637	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	580 of 622	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	337 of 570	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	269 of 730	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	1411 of 2098	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	1555 of 2078	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1496 of 2041	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1742 of 2099	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	1253 of 1678	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1354 of 2032	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1327 of 2045	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	1842 of 2407	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1949 of 2411	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1838 of 2400	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	2027 of 2400	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1780 of 1961	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1814 of 2358	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1823 of 2340	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	1299 of 2134	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1620 of 2110	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1385 of 2016	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1287 of 2031	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	727 of 1044	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1464 of 1859	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1264 of 1941	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)20th percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

Asian (2018)15th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-14 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

Math37%-21 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ps 1 Bergen (The) and help other families decide.

Rate Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 1 Bergen (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	309 47th St	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 567-7661	660	62	10.6	92.0%	26 (3.9%)	7 (1.1%)	597 (90.5%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.7	1932^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	21.0%		20.3	2053^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%	121	47.2	33.7	41.5	35.9	26.8	47.9	37.6	$34,384	$3,173	$31,211
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4308 4th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 369-8330	337	30	11.2	80.1%	41 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	271 (80.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	34.2	1653^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.3	1887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.8%	234	47.4	50.0	40.0	56.8	50.9	36.6	35.0	$32,638	$3,002	$29,636
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
Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5323 5th Ave - 2nd Fl	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	Leep Dual Language Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(917) 819-5337	435	42	10.3	91.7%	26 (6.0%)	12 (2.8%)	384 (88.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	58.7	968^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.4%		39.2	1480^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.5%	512	58.2	50.7	71.4	75.9	62.3	58.9	42.1	$20,883	$1,151	$19,732
Ps 24	Public	PK, KG-5	427 38th St	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 832-9366	544	58	9.3	91.2%	30 (5.5%)	15 (2.8%)	467 (85.8%)	25 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	24.9	1925^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%		26	1872^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.4%	53	27.5	57.4	50.0	20.6	43.1	38.0	30.8	$43,867	$3,549	$40,317
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 958	Public	PK, KG-2	836-841 5th Ave	Brooklyn	11232	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(347) 305-6532	161	22	7.3	63.4%	30 (18.6%)	9 (5.6%)	92 (57.1%)	22 (13.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$59,722	$2,616	$57,107
Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology (The)	Public	K-5	330 59th St	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 492-0087	334	36	9.2	95.2%	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	222 (66.5%)	93 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.2	1885^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.1	1771^st of 2445 public elementary schools	27.6%	114	38.2	41.7	43.5	42.9	44.8	42.1	31.8	$44,663	$3,477	$41,186
Ps 503 School Of Discovery (The)	Public	K-5	330 59th St	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 439-5962	550	71	7.7	94.0%	45 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	419 (76.2%)	79 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	52.8	1133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	53.7%		45.8	1259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.5%	126	52.4	63.9	59.8	58.8	64.6	52.2	41.8	$42,729	$3,387	$39,342
Sunset School Of Cultural Learning	Public	K-4	270 59th St	Brooklyn	11220	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #20	No	No	No	Yes	(347) 464-5131	266	30	8.8	88.0%	24 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	200 (75.2%)	34 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	62.7	877^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.1%					(n/a)	67.2	59.3		62.7	64.3			$33,941	$2,772	$31,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 1 Bergen (The)

What district is Ps 1 Bergen (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #15

How many students attend Ps 1 Bergen (The)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended Ps 1 Bergen (The).

What is the racial makeup of Ps 1 Bergen (The)?

Students at Ps 1 Bergen (The) are 90% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% White, 1% African American.

Is Ps 1 Bergen (The) a good school?

Ps 1 Bergen (The) ranks in the bottom 21.0% of New York elementary schools.

Rate Ps 1 Bergen (The)!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Elementary School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Brooklyn, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ps 1 Bergen (The)!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.