Ps 169 Sunset Park

Summary:

PS 169 Sunset Park is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 934 students in grades K-5 and part of the New York City Geographic District #15. This high-performing school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic outcomes, and efficient resource allocation.

With a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (59.96%) compared to nearby schools, PS 169 Sunset Park has maintained consistently high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, outperforming the district and state averages, particularly in the 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2022-2023, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 60.8% at PS 169, compared to 68.36% in the district and 48.79% statewide. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 11.3 over the past three years, and higher spending per student, ranging from $17,421 to $23,074, may contribute to its academic success.

Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (89.59% to 93.21%), PS 169 Sunset Park continues to excel. This is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of the school's educators and administrators, who are able to support the diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. Nearby schools, such as PS 958 and PS 1 Bergen (The), may have different student demographics and performance levels, but PS 169 Sunset Park stands out as a high-achieving and well-resourced elementary school in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4305 7th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11232


(718) 853-3224

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
756th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,074 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  934

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
60.0%
Hispanic:
36.1%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18th 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 66.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (60%), Hispanic (36.1%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 169 Sunset Park is 9.9, which is the 6th 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 169 Sunset Park is $23,074, which is the 9th highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 169 Sunset Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 169 Sunset Park 756th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 169 Sunset Park 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 169 Sunset Park

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Rank History for all students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.80 1663rd 2206 24.6%
2007 29.28 1734th 2219 21.9%
2008 24.80 1830th 2227 17.8%
2009 27.16 1866th 2257 17.3%
2010 26.24 1823rd 2263 19.4%
2011 34.34 1646th 2286 28.0%
2012 40.27 1551st 2320 33.1%
2013 48.96 1149th 2325 50.6%
2014 56.16 997th 2345 57.5%
2015 57.38 965th 2352 59.0%
2016 42.39 1384th 2366 41.5%
2017 41.93 1399th 2386 41.4%
2018 40.11 1474th 2395 38.5%
2019 38.60 1462nd 2413 39.4%
2021 26.92 1678th 2201 23.8%
2022 62.57 858th 2434 64.7%
2023 66.68 756th 2439 69.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.39 187th 938 80.1%
2019 59.77 207th 860 75.9%
2022 81.95 91st 1027 91.1%
2023 79.13 95th 1001 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.86 1257th 1941 35.2%
2019 38.81 998th 1859 46.3%
2022 57.52 587th 2031 71.1%
2023 57.59 592nd 2016 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.63 844th 2045 58.7%
2019 53.31 787th 2032 61.3%
2021 33.37 1191st 1678 29.0%
2022 74.68 361st 2099 82.8%
2023 78.21 324th 2041 84.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 173rd 730 76.3%
2019 67.43 107th 570 81.2%
2022 65.05 151st 622 75.7%
2023 90.63 35th 637 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 1520th 2338 35.0%
2019 34.13 1594th 2357 32.4%
2021 30.99 1437th 1955 26.5%
2022 58.90 939th 2401 60.9%
2023 61.46 855th 2403 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 1379th 2340 41.1%
2019 43.42 1309th 2358 44.5%
2021 42.24 1154th 1961 41.2%
2022 65.02 766th 2400 68.1%
2023 70.43 630th 2400 73.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.70 477th 601 20.6%
2019 28.34 443rd 548 19.2%
2022 42.89 437th 671 34.9%
2023 45.97 377th 605 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 1171st 1392 15.9%
2019 17.98 1192nd 1315 9.4%
2022 38.01 950th 1503 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 169 Sunset Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 1217th 1408 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 2, 2017

Open Quote The school has been very attentive to our family that was in a difficult situation. They were there when we needed them. I am forever grateful for their support. Ms. Kim and her team are very involved in all their families needs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 169 Sunset Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 158 35 119 1249 0 n/a n/a 0 1561
1990 165 36 137 268 0 n/a n/a 1000 1606
1991 161 40 151 1304 0 n/a n/a 0 1656
1992 147 52 175 1292 0 n/a n/a 0 1666
1993 186 51 195 1308 8 n/a n/a 0 1748
1994 166 45 187 1356 2 n/a n/a 0 1756
1995 172 53 263 1361 1 n/a n/a 0 1850
1996 172 53 263 1361 1 n/a n/a 0 1850
1997 162 45 273 1390 5 n/a n/a 0 1875
1998 120 29 248 923 6 n/a n/a 0 1326
1999 127 35 267 987 4 n/a n/a 0 1420
2000 117 24 284 841 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
2001 115 17 299 854 4 n/a n/a 0 1289
2002 96 17 273 757 9 n/a n/a 0 1152
2003 96 17 273 757 9 n/a n/a 0 1152
2004 78 16 258 726 9 n/a n/a 0 1087
2005 80 16 272 695 7 n/a n/a 0 1070
2006 78 24 280 692 7 n/a n/a 0 1081
2007 78 16 296 679 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
2008 64 9 365 687 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2009 65 10 440 699 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
2010 58 13 497 696 0 n/a n/a 0 1264
2011 71 12 601 666 1 0 0 0 1351
2012 93 14 626 719 1 5 1 0 1459
2013 97 13 707 754 1 2 2 0 1576
2014 78 24 757 777 1 0 2 0 1639
2015 72 23 848 712 0 0 3 0 1658
2016 73 21 866 673 3 0 3 0 1639
2017 67 20 898 605 4 5 6 0 1605
2018 62 16 879 538 5 5 3 0 1508
2019 54 14 871 457 8 4 4 0 1412
2020 42 4 793 417 8 4 6 0 1274
2021 39 3 783 369 6 4 4 0 1208
2022 31 4 650 361 3 2 6 0 1057
2023 22 4 560 337 4 2 5 0 934

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 169 Sunset Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1561 84.9 18.3 n/a
1990 1606 88.9 18.0 n/a
1991 1656 87.3 18.9 n/a
1992 1666 86.5 19.2 n/a
1993 1748 86.2 20.3 n/a
1994 1756 91.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1850 87.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1850 87.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1875 90.0 20.8 45.9
1998 1326 65.0 20.4 93
1999 1420 81.0 17.5 86.8
2000 1270 73.1 17.4 92.4
2001 1289 71.6 18.0 91.9
2002 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1087 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1070 74.7 14.3 0
2006 1081 76.0 14.2 90.6
2007 1074 78.6 13.7 94.8
2008 1125 80.6 14.0 96.4
2009 1215 85.0 14.3 92.7
2010 1264 86.0 14.6 n/a
2011 1351 89.0 15.1 80.4
2012 1459 86.0 16.9 80.4
2013 1576 84.5 18.6 11.6
2014 1639 93.0 17.6 99.8
2015 1658 98.0 16.9 72.3
2016 1639 105.0 15.6 71.3
2017 1605 104.0 15.4 68.3
2018 1508 118.9 12.6 91.4
2019 1412 109.0 12.9 91
2020 1274 92.0 13.8 91.4
2021 1208 106.2 11.3 93.2
2022 1057 102.6 10.2 89.6
2023 934 93.7 9.9 92.4

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 169 Sunset Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1561 84.9 18.3 n/a
1990 1606 88.9 18.0 n/a
1991 1656 87.3 18.9 n/a
1992 1666 86.5 19.2 n/a
1993 1748 86.2 20.3 n/a
1994 1756 91.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1850 87.0 21.3 n/a
1996 1850 87.0 21.3 n/a
1997 1875 90.0 20.8 45.9
1998 1326 65.0 20.4 93
1999 1420 81.0 17.5 86.8
2000 1270 73.1 17.4 92.4
2001 1289 71.6 18.0 91.9
2002 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1152 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1087 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1070 74.7 14.3 0
2006 1081 76.0 14.2 90.6
2007 1074 78.6 13.7 94.8
2008 1125 80.6 14.0 96.4
2009 1215 85.0 14.3 92.7
2010 1264 86.0 14.6 n/a
2011 1351 89.0 15.1 80.4
2012 1459 86.0 16.9 80.4
2013 1576 84.5 18.6 11.6
2014 1639 93.0 17.6 99.8
2015 1658 98.0 16.9 72.3
2016 1639 105.0 15.6 71.3
2017 1605 104.0 15.4 68.3
2018 1508 118.9 12.6 91.4
2019 1412 109.0 12.9 91
2020 1274 92.0 13.8 91.4
2021 1208 106.2 11.3 93.2
2022 1057 102.6 10.2 89.6
2023 934 93.7 9.9 92.4

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
201599.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 169 Sunset Park

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,707 (10.4%) $14,739 (89.6%) $16,446
2020 $1,718 (9.9%) $15,703 (90.1%) $17,421
2021 $1,725 (9.8%) $15,847 (90.2%) $17,571
2022 $4,329 (19.9%) $17,466 (80.1%) $21,795
2023 $2,911 (12.6%) $20,163 (87.4%) $23,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 169 Sunset Park

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1462nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 756th of 2439 Elementary schools
 29.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 169 Sunset Park)3447.9
 13.9%
   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 169 Sunset Park)5363.5
 10.5%
   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 169 Sunset Park)4060.8
 20.8%
   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 169 Sunset Park)4677.5
 31.5%
   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 169 Sunset Park)3035
 5%
   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 169 Sunset Park)4671.2
 25.2%
   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 Students1412934
 33.9%
African American144
 71.4%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian871560
 35.7%
Hispanic457337
 26.3%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White5422
 59.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%92.4%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 934 students attended Ps 169 Sunset Park.

Students at Ps 169 Sunset Park are 60% Asian, 36% Hispanic, 2% White.

Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks 756th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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