Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 349 students in grades PK-5 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and faces challenges with academic performance and socioeconomic factors compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 48.48% to 89.26% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, lags behind the surrounding schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are significantly lower than the New York City Geographic District #15 and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Sunset Park Avenues has a high percentage of students (74.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 56% to 98% free/reduced lunch recipients.

The data shows that there are several high-performing elementary schools in close proximity to Sunset Park Avenues, such as PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence and The School of Creativity and Innovation, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall state rankings compared to Sunset Park Avenues. This suggests that the challenges faced by Sunset Park Avenues, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or targeted interventions, could be addressed to drive progress and improve academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4222 4th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11232


(718) 369-8330

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1754th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,514 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.2%
White:
14.3%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 23rd 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 29.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.2%), White (14.3%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 12th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is $19,514. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School 1754th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School 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 Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.59 2107th 2395 12.0%
2019 23.91 1886th 2413 21.8%
2021 36.43 1449th 2201 34.2%
2022 27.01 1853rd 2434 23.9%
2023 29.93 1754th 2439 28.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 566th 938 39.7%
2019 33.40 597th 860 30.6%
2021 34.86 302nd 454 33.5%
2022 27.96 837th 1027 18.5%
2023 46.87 432nd 1001 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 1742nd 1941 10.3%
2019 37.28 1061st 1859 42.9%
2021 36.82 647th 1044 38.0%
2022 39.20 1153rd 2031 43.2%
2023 29.22 1492nd 2016 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.31 1436th 2032 29.3%
2021 20.58 1497th 1678 10.8%
2022 27.06 1653rd 2099 21.2%
2023 27.17 1576th 2041 22.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.25 357th 730 51.1%
2022 38.88 374th 622 39.9%
2023 16.43 605th 637 5.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 2055th 2338 12.1%
2019 16.68 2085th 2357 11.5%
2021 39.92 1208th 1955 38.2%
2022 25.14 1897th 2401 21.0%
2023 22.95 1959th 2403 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 2063rd 2340 11.8%
2019 36.17 1520th 2358 35.5%
2021 34.88 1344th 1961 31.5%
2022 33.19 1655th 2400 31.0%
2023 41.95 1370th 2400 42.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.27 561st 601 6.7%
2021 66.83 145th 430 66.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 1147th 1392 17.6%
2019 28.21 990th 1315 24.7%
2021 31.97 582nd 818 28.9%
2022 25.39 1230th 1503 18.2%
2023 27.89 1106th 1429 22.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 0 52 19 0 0 0 0 73
2015 4 0 73 119 0 0 0 0 196
2016 5 1 77 194 1 0 0 0 278
2017 12 2 74 259 1 0 0 0 348
2018 29 2 72 325 1 0 0 0 429
2019 35 2 71 389 0 0 0 0 497
2020 43 2 55 370 0 0 0 0 470
2021 51 2 51 341 0 0 1 0 446
2022 51 2 32 307 0 0 1 0 393
2023 50 2 21 273 0 1 2 0 349

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 Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 73 7.0 10.4 95.9
2015 196 16.0 12.2 93.9
2016 278 23.0 12.0 91.4
2017 348 29.7 11.7 88.2
2018 429 33.5 12.8 87.6
2019 497 36.0 13.8 84.9
2020 470 39.0 12.0 79.4
2021 446 40.0 11.1 83
2022 393 38.0 10.3 76.6
2023 349 28.5 12.2 74.5

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 Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 73 7.0 10.4 95.9
2015 196 16.0 12.2 93.9
2016 278 23.0 12.0 91.4
2017 348 29.7 11.7 88.2
2018 429 33.5 12.8 87.6
2019 497 36.0 13.8 84.9
2020 470 39.0 12.0 79.4
2021 446 40.0 11.1 83
2022 393 38.0 10.3 76.6
2023 349 28.5 12.2 74.5

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
201597.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $916 (6.2%) $13,913 (93.8%) $14,828
2020 $856 (5.9%) $13,633 (94.1%) $14,488
2021 $1,135 (6.9%) $15,315 (93.1%) $16,449
2022 $3,010 (15.1%) $16,961 (84.9%) $19,970
2023 $2,130 (10.9%) $17,384 (89.1%) $19,514

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1886th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1754th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)2840.5
 12.5%
   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 (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)3241
 9%
   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 (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)3646
 10%
   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 (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)3741.2
 4.2%
   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 (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)2929.4
 0.4%
   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 (Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School)3821.4
 16.6%
   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 Students497349
 29.8%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian7121
 70.4%
Hispanic389273
 29.8%
Pacific Islander01
White3550
 42.9%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%74.5%
 10.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School.

Students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Asian.

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School ranks 1754th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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