Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Ps 1 Bergen (The) is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced challenges in academic performance, consistently underperforming compared to the district and state averages.

Ps 1 Bergen (The) has been ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools for several years, placing it in the bottom 25-35% of schools statewide. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments for English Language Arts and Math range from 26.81% to 34.62%, significantly lower than the New York City Geographic District #15 and the state of New York, which average 44.89% to 68.51%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 169 Sunset Park and School of Creativity and Innovation, Ps 1 Bergen (The) is clearly underperforming, with these neighboring schools demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates and overall school rankings. Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, and a steady increase in spending per student, Ps 1 Bergen (The) has struggled to make consistent academic progress, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 309 47th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11220


(718) 567-7661

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1988th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,395 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  754

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
Asian:
5.8%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Ps 1 Bergen (The) ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), Asian (5.8%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 1 Bergen (The) is 10.9, which is the 10th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 1 Bergen (The) is $20,395, which is the 13th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 1 Bergen (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 1 Bergen (The) 1988th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 1 Bergen (The) in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 356th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.18 1738th 2206 21.2%
2007 22.89 1814th 2219 18.3%
2008 20.90 1884th 2227 15.4%
2009 28.13 1848th 2257 18.1%
2010 22.86 1885th 2263 16.7%
2011 44.75 1420th 2286 37.9%
2012 34.27 1674th 2320 27.8%
2013 33.08 1623rd 2325 30.2%
2014 31.23 1680th 2345 28.4%
2015 30.50 1700th 2352 27.7%
2016 34.97 1602nd 2366 32.3%
2017 31.15 1687th 2386 29.3%
2018 28.19 1808th 2395 24.5%
2019 23.95 1883rd 2413 22.0%
2021 18.27 1886th 2201 14.3%
2022 18.06 2107th 2434 13.4%
2023 21.71 1988th 2439 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.97 489th 938 47.9%
2019 31.36 646th 860 24.9%
2021 17.59 421st 454 7.3%
2022 32.40 712th 1027 30.7%
2023 35.28 664th 1001 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.71 1264th 1941 34.9%
2019 27.61 1464th 1859 21.2%
2021 32.51 727th 1044 30.4%
2022 35.62 1287th 2031 36.6%
2023 31.52 1385th 2016 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 1327th 2045 35.1%
2019 34.31 1354th 2032 33.4%
2021 30.82 1253rd 1678 25.3%
2022 24.43 1742nd 2099 17.0%
2023 29.31 1496th 2041 26.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 269th 730 63.2%
2019 41.72 337th 570 40.9%
2022 17.98 580th 622 6.8%
2023 20.07 578th 637 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 1750th 2338 25.1%
2019 22.98 1916th 2357 18.7%
2021 21.60 1632nd 1955 16.5%
2022 17.29 2116th 2401 11.9%
2023 20.34 2035th 2403 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 1823rd 2340 22.1%
2019 26.29 1814th 2358 23.1%
2021 13.90 1780th 1961 9.2%
2022 21.04 2027th 2400 15.5%
2023 26.30 1838th 2400 23.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 510th 601 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 834th 1392 40.1%
2019 37.19 814th 1315 38.1%
2022 24.45 1245th 1503 17.2%
2023 30.64 1042nd 1429 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 30 23 18 1103 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
1990 21 35 30 98 0 n/a n/a 1000 1184
1991 28 38 37 1059 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
1992 31 22 35 954 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1993 20 32 65 891 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 27 37 57 892 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
1995 20 39 50 886 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 20 39 50 886 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 18 45 44 923 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
1998 14 43 46 959 3 n/a n/a 0 1065
1999 20 39 38 971 4 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 36 45 57 1108 8 n/a n/a 0 1254
2001 35 33 47 1155 10 n/a n/a 0 1280
2002 23 28 35 1092 9 n/a n/a 0 1187
2003 23 28 35 1092 9 n/a n/a 0 1187
2004 27 23 40 1047 10 n/a n/a 0 1147
2005 21 21 47 1004 6 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 24 20 38 982 7 n/a n/a 0 1071
2007 23 29 28 994 4 n/a n/a 0 1078
2008 30 20 61 1001 3 n/a n/a 0 1115
2009 21 18 54 1015 1 n/a n/a 0 1109
2010 24 16 61 1066 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
2011 38 27 48 1084 1 0 0 0 1198
2012 36 22 41 1108 1 0 0 0 1208
2013 30 17 90 1143 4 0 0 0 1284
2014 29 19 117 1110 5 0 0 0 1280
2015 36 13 100 1119 4 0 0 0 1272
2016 52 10 84 1135 4 0 0 0 1285
2017 49 11 121 1147 6 2 1 0 1337
2018 43 10 112 1127 4 2 0 0 1298
2019 34 13 85 1064 3 1 1 0 1201
2020 32 11 80 959 1 2 2 0 1087
2021 30 9 71 832 2 2 2 0 948
2022 23 11 65 742 2 1 3 0 847
2023 17 15 44 673 1 2 2 0 754

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1175 71.9 16.3 n/a
1990 1184 69.9 16.9 n/a
1991 1162 67.9 17.1 n/a
1992 1042 65.9 15.8 n/a
1993 1008 59.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1014 58.0 17.5 n/a
1995 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1996 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1997 1031 52.0 19.8 91.9
1998 1065 51.9 20.5 86.2
1999 1072 55.5 19.3 82.6
2000 1254 67.8 18.5 85.2
2001 1280 69.4 18.4 87.3
2002 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1099 78.9 13.9 0
2006 1071 80.0 13.4 93.6
2007 1078 80.0 13.5 95.1
2008 1115 83.0 13.4 93.1
2009 1109 86.0 12.9 90
2010 1168 83.5 13.9 n/a
2011 1198 89.0 13.4 76.1
2012 1208 77.0 15.6 76.2
2013 1284 77.1 16.6 76.9
2014 1280 92.9 13.7 90.2
2015 1272 92.0 13.8 75.6
2016 1285 96.0 13.3 71.1
2017 1337 100.4 13.3 69.1
2018 1298 103.0 12.5 84.3
2019 1201 97.5 12.3 81.1
2020 1087 74.9 14.5 85.5
2021 948 77.0 12.3 84.4
2022 847 70.0 12.1 82.3
2023 754 69.1 10.9 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1175 71.9 16.3 n/a
1990 1184 69.9 16.9 n/a
1991 1162 67.9 17.1 n/a
1992 1042 65.9 15.8 n/a
1993 1008 59.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1014 58.0 17.5 n/a
1995 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1996 998 56.0 17.8 n/a
1997 1031 52.0 19.8 91.9
1998 1065 51.9 20.5 86.2
1999 1072 55.5 19.3 82.6
2000 1254 67.8 18.5 85.2
2001 1280 69.4 18.4 87.3
2002 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1187 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1099 78.9 13.9 0
2006 1071 80.0 13.4 93.6
2007 1078 80.0 13.5 95.1
2008 1115 83.0 13.4 93.1
2009 1109 86.0 12.9 90
2010 1168 83.5 13.9 n/a
2011 1198 89.0 13.4 76.1
2012 1208 77.0 15.6 76.2
2013 1284 77.1 16.6 76.9
2014 1280 92.9 13.7 90.2
2015 1272 92.0 13.8 75.6
2016 1285 96.0 13.3 71.1
2017 1337 100.4 13.3 69.1
2018 1298 103.0 12.5 84.3
2019 1201 97.5 12.3 81.1
2020 1087 74.9 14.5 85.5
2021 948 77.0 12.3 84.4
2022 847 70.0 12.1 82.3
2023 754 69.1 10.9 84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,277 (8.0%) $14,695 (92.0%) $15,973
2020 $1,275 (8.1%) $14,545 (91.9%) $15,821
2021 $1,474 (8.5%) $15,949 (91.5%) $17,423
2022 $2,418 (12.2%) $17,363 (87.8%) $19,781
2023 $2,019 (9.9%) $18,376 (90.1%) $20,395

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 1 Bergen (The)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1883rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1988th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 1 Bergen (The))3131.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6263.1
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 1 Bergen (The))3531.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6668.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 1 Bergen (The))3930.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)6068.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 1 Bergen (The))3034.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)6069.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 1 Bergen (The))2326.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)5160.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 1 Bergen (The))3734.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #15)5963.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1201754
 37.2%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian8544
 48.2%
Hispanic1064673
 36.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3417
 50%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%84.9%
 3.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 754 students attended Ps 1 Bergen (The).

Students at Ps 1 Bergen (The) are 89% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% White, 2% African American.

Ps 1 Bergen (The) ranks in the bottom 18.5% of New York elementary schools.


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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.

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