PS 295 vs PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE has a higher overall rating of 7.2/10 compared to 5.3/10. PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE is significantly larger with 445 students, about 2.1× the size of PS 295 (212). In math proficiency, PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE leads at 96.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 295
Brooklyn, NY
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
212 students
PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
Brooklyn, NY
7.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
445 students
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| Metric | PS 295 | PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.5% | 78% |
| Environment Score | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| State Rank | #3,690 of 4,744 | #1,484 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 22th | 69th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 295 | PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 96.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 88.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Brooklyn (11215) | Brooklyn (11232) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $180,773 | $87,517 |
| Median Home Value | $1,674,700 | $782,500 |
| Median Rent | $2,803 | $1,972 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 80.2% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Avg Commute | 39 min | 42 min |