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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #15 · Brooklyn, New York

PS 169 Sunset Park

PS 169 Sunset Park rates 5.5, below most New York City Geographic District #15 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #15 median is 6.8.

#3,504 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #15: 26 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #15 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,504 of 4,744 schools in New York and 40 of 49 in New York City Geographic District #15.

PS 169 Sunset Park is listed in New York City Geographic District #15, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%9 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading49%6 points below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11232; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
PS 169 Sunset Park and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,517
Median home value
$782,500
Median rent
$1,972/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
24.2%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
92
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
76
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. PS 169 Sunset Parkthis school
    5.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than PS 169 Sunset Park.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does PS 169 Sunset Park serve?

PS 169 Sunset Park serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend PS 169 Sunset Park?

PS 169 Sunset Park has an enrollment of approximately 834 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 169 Sunset Park?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 169 Sunset Park is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 169 Sunset Park rank in NY?

PS 169 Sunset Park ranks #3,504 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is PS 169 Sunset Park's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 169 Sunset Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 169 Sunset Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 169 Sunset Park has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is PS 169 Sunset Park a charter school?

No, PS 169 Sunset Park is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 169 Sunset Park a Title I school?

No, PS 169 Sunset Park is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 169 Sunset Park?

96.3% of students at PS 169 Sunset Park qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
834
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Rank in district
#40 of 49
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11232)
26,681
Area average commute
42 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.