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PS 52 Sheepshead Bay

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #22 · Brooklyn, NY

A New York City Geographic District #22 elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2675 E 29TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11235

  • Math 34% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2022)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
Chronic Absenteeism62.1%

Students at PS 52 Sheepshead Bay score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 52 Sheepshead Bay sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 71Excellent Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,689

Median home value

$723,900

Median rent

$1,649/mo

College educated

49.6%

Homeownership

37%

Poverty rate

17.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Yeshivant Mekot HaimPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.2 mi170Compare →
Brooklyn Amity SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–120.4 mi128Compare →
Success Academy Charter School-fort GreeneCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–10.4 mi109Compare →
Yeshivat Mekor HaimPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.4 mi170Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #22

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#33 of 40
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 52 Sheepshead Bay

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #22, serving approximately 686 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,305 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 52 Sheepshead Bay

What grades does PS 52 Sheepshead Bay serve?

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend PS 52 Sheepshead Bay?

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay has an enrollment of approximately 686 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 52 Sheepshead Bay?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 52 Sheepshead Bay rank in NY?

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks #3,305 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 52 Sheepshead Bay's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 52 Sheepshead Bay?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 52 Sheepshead Bay has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 52 Sheepshead Bay a charter school?

No, PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 52 Sheepshead Bay a Title I school?

No, PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 52 Sheepshead Bay?

84.4% of students at PS 52 Sheepshead Bay 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
686
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.1%
Area population (ZIP 11235)
81,958
Area average commute
42.5 min
Area median age
47.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11235; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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