Ps 179 Kensington, NY
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
202 Ave C, Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4010
How Ps 179 Kensington Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score23
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Ps 179 Kensington
818Students
100%Low-Income Students
62Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4% | 6% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 14% | 9% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 18% | 9% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15% | 8% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 17% | 8% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16% | 8% | 14% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Ps 179 Kensington
39%Math Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
36%Average Proficiency
98%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 32% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 42% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 42% | 51% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 40% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 32% | 40% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 42% | 62% | 59% |
| Black | 50% | 45% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 60% | 54% |
| Native American | 50% | 48% | 41% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 24% | 37% | 43% |
| Limited English | 12% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 36% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 17% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Ps 179 Kensington
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
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