Ps 131

Summary:

PS 131 is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 583 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, PS 131's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in subjects like 3rd grade ELA at 37.68%, compared to 60.79% for the district and 42.6% for the state. However, the school's diverse student population shows some bright spots, with Asian and English Language Learner (ELL) students performing better than the overall school. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and male student subgroups have lower rankings. Despite these challenges, PS 131 spends a relatively high amount per student, with a low student-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby schools, PS 131 generally performs worse academically than PS 169 Sunset Park and The School of Creativity and Innovation. However, it performs better than some schools in the neighboring New York City Geographic District #20, such as PS 179 Kensington and The School for Future Leaders. Interestingly, PS 131's homeless student subgroup has performed relatively well, ranking in the top 102-289 out of 570-766 New York elementary schools in recent years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
       Brooklyn, NY  11219


(718) 431-1960

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,472 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
Asian:
37.4%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Compare Details Ps 131 ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 19th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), Asian (37.4%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 131 is 12.8. 13 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 131 is $20,472, which is the 12th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 131:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 131 885th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 131 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 131

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Rank History for all students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.45 1623rd 2206 26.4%
2007 30.43 1712th 2219 22.8%
2008 36.70 1646th 2227 26.1%
2009 34.37 1732nd 2257 23.3%
2010 40.78 1519th 2263 32.9%
2011 48.09 1333rd 2286 41.7%
2012 51.79 1272nd 2320 45.2%
2013 49.50 1134th 2325 51.2%
2014 45.49 1292nd 2345 44.9%
2015 57.19 972nd 2352 58.7%
2016 55.57 1024th 2366 56.7%
2017 63.30 834th 2386 65.0%
2018 65.10 807th 2395 66.3%
2019 67.15 723rd 2413 70.0%
2021 62.28 798th 2201 63.7%
2022 59.80 930th 2434 61.8%
2023 60.55 904th 2439 62.9%
2024 60.82 885th 2445 63.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 151st 938 83.9%
2019 61.53 187th 860 78.3%
2021 55.79 153rd 454 66.3%
2022 64.36 223rd 1027 78.3%
2023 50.22 376th 1001 62.4%
2024 63.00 222nd 1066 79.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.12 392nd 1941 79.8%
2019 62.11 411th 1859 77.9%
2021 47.51 463rd 1044 55.7%
2022 52.31 732nd 2031 64.0%
2023 67.84 427th 2016 78.8%
2024 61.81 534th 2110 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.22 348th 2045 83.0%
2019 77.79 328th 2032 83.9%
2021 73.17 304th 1678 81.9%
2022 70.99 439th 2099 79.1%
2023 74.29 390th 2041 80.9%
2024 77.40 315th 2078 84.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 170th 730 76.7%
2019 68.62 102nd 570 82.1%
2022 46.80 289th 622 53.5%
2024 57.59 236th 766 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 954th 2338 59.2%
2019 61.31 856th 2357 63.7%
2021 52.67 906th 1955 53.7%
2022 62.54 834th 2401 65.3%
2023 59.79 901st 2403 62.5%
2024 61.59 830th 2413 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 663rd 2340 71.7%
2019 69.53 631st 2358 73.2%
2021 67.95 573rd 1961 70.8%
2022 55.34 1008th 2400 58.0%
2023 60.16 894th 2400 62.8%
2024 58.90 920th 2411 61.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.13 217th 601 63.9%
2019 68.64 170th 548 69.0%
2021 49.51 266th 430 38.1%
2022 59.19 320th 671 52.3%
2023 48.41 360th 605 40.5%
2024 66.91 225th 662 66.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 131

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 504th 1392 63.8%
2019 57.75 456th 1315 65.3%
2021 54.95 328th 818 59.9%
2022 49.69 682nd 1503 54.6%
2023 55.45 546th 1429 61.8%
2024 50.04 676th 1531 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ps 131

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 192 39 114 581 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1990 165 41 128 598 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1991 161 40 142 589 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1992 144 35 133 564 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 134 36 161 583 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 136 43 159 596 6 n/a n/a 0 940
1995 172 39 203 659 6 n/a n/a 0 1079
1996 172 39 203 659 6 n/a n/a 0 1079
1997 168 37 253 641 7 n/a n/a 0 1106
1998 147 29 285 632 6 n/a n/a 0 1099
1999 126 27 265 600 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2000 120 25 272 590 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 111 17 258 580 4 n/a n/a 0 970
2002 86 17 273 588 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2003 86 17 273 588 4 n/a n/a 0 968
2004 78 18 245 572 5 n/a n/a 0 918
2005 69 11 218 576 4 n/a n/a 0 878
2006 70 8 237 568 3 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 71 14 240 561 2 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 55 8 239 538 1 n/a n/a 0 841
2009 55 7 255 541 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2010 59 8 294 565 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2011 71 16 306 587 0 0 0 0 980
2012 73 13 292 601 2 53 0 0 1034
2013 76 14 304 612 1 64 0 0 1071
2014 87 16 368 647 1 0 0 0 1119
2015 106 13 384 647 2 0 2 0 1154
2016 106 11 373 606 2 0 1 0 1099
2017 92 9 280 578 3 80 0 0 1042
2018 87 14 274 556 8 65 0 0 1004
2019 80 11 287 511 8 49 0 0 946
2020 70 9 254 477 7 30 0 0 847
2021 62 8 253 397 9 20 0 0 749
2022 41 9 238 350 6 6 0 0 650
2023 43 8 218 307 5 1 1 0 583

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 131

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 926 50.7 18.2 n/a
1990 932 58.3 15.9 n/a
1991 932 54.2 17.1 n/a
1992 877 54.5 16.0 n/a
1993 915 50.3 18.2 n/a
1994 940 50.4 18.7 n/a
1995 1079 50.5 21.4 n/a
1996 1079 50.5 21.4 n/a
1997 1106 54.4 20.3 84.6
1998 1099 59.9 18.3 83.3
1999 1019 60.3 16.9 80.1
2000 1008 63.5 15.9 85.8
2001 970 60.3 16.1 85.5
2002 968 n/a n/a n/a
2003 968 n/a n/a n/a
2004 918 n/a n/a n/a
2005 878 59.2 14.8 0
2006 886 61.0 14.5 88.3
2007 888 60.0 14.8 88.7
2008 841 61.8 13.6 95
2009 858 61.0 14.1 93.9
2010 926 59.0 15.6 n/a
2011 980 59.1 16.5 72.8
2012 1034 63.0 16.4 73
2013 1071 63.0 16.9 73.6
2014 1119 66.0 16.9 90.5
2015 1154 72.0 16.0 67.9
2016 1099 73.0 15.0 64.8
2017 1042 73.4 14.1 64.7
2018 1004 71.0 14.1 85.9
2019 946 71.0 13.3 84.6
2020 847 59.0 14.3 86.4
2021 749 55.9 13.3 85.2
2022 650 50.9 12.7 90.6
2023 583 45.2 12.8 93.7

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 131

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 926 50.7 18.2 n/a
1990 932 58.3 15.9 n/a
1991 932 54.2 17.1 n/a
1992 877 54.5 16.0 n/a
1993 915 50.3 18.2 n/a
1994 940 50.4 18.7 n/a
1995 1079 50.5 21.4 n/a
1996 1079 50.5 21.4 n/a
1997 1106 54.4 20.3 84.6
1998 1099 59.9 18.3 83.3
1999 1019 60.3 16.9 80.1
2000 1008 63.5 15.9 85.8
2001 970 60.3 16.1 85.5
2002 968 n/a n/a n/a
2003 968 n/a n/a n/a
2004 918 n/a n/a n/a
2005 878 59.2 14.8 0
2006 886 61.0 14.5 88.3
2007 888 60.0 14.8 88.7
2008 841 61.8 13.6 95
2009 858 61.0 14.1 93.9
2010 926 59.0 15.6 n/a
2011 980 59.1 16.5 72.8
2012 1034 63.0 16.4 73
2013 1071 63.0 16.9 73.6
2014 1119 66.0 16.9 90.5
2015 1154 72.0 16.0 67.9
2016 1099 73.0 15.0 64.8
2017 1042 73.4 14.1 64.7
2018 1004 71.0 14.1 85.9
2019 946 71.0 13.3 84.6
2020 847 59.0 14.3 86.4
2021 749 55.9 13.3 85.2
2022 650 50.9 12.7 90.6
2023 583 45.2 12.8 93.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 131

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,358 (8.8%) $14,047 (91.2%) $15,405
2020 $1,444 (8.6%) $15,255 (91.3%) $16,700
2021 $1,700 (9.9%) $15,466 (90.1%) $17,166
2022 $2,802 (14.2%) $16,907 (85.8%) $19,709
2023 $2,239 (10.9%) $18,233 (89.1%) $20,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 131

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 723rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 904th of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 131)6346.5
 16.5%
   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 131)7253.4
 18.6%
   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 131)5458.6
 4.6%
   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 131)5056.5
 6.5%
   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 131)4659
 13%
   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 131)6151.5
 9.5%
   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 Students946583
 38.4%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian287218
 24%
Hispanic511307
 39.9%
Pacific Islander491
 98%
White8043
 46.3%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%93.7%
 9.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Ps 131.

Ps 131 ranks 885th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 131 are 53% Hispanic, 37% Asian, 7% White, 1% African American.


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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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