PS 160 William T Sampson

PS 160 William T Sampson serves 943 elementary students from kindergarten through fifth grade in Brooklyn's diverse 11219 neighborhood. This regular public school maintains a favorable 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio with 77 full-time equivalent teachers, providing students with more individualized attention than many urban schools. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.9 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide at #528 out of 4,758 New York elementary schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 70% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 66% in mathematics across all grade levels tested. PS 160 serves a working-class community where the median household income is $51,194, though the area faces economic challenges with a 32.7% poverty rate. Despite these socioeconomic factors, the school's academic achievement significantly outperforms many comparable schools.

The neighborhood reflects Brooklyn's characteristic diversity, with about 20% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. Located on Fort Hamilton Parkway in this densely populated area of over 92,000 residents, PS 160 William T Sampson provides a strong educational foundation within one of Brooklyn's established communities, where median home values of over $1 million reflect the area's desirability despite income disparities.