Is Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Brooklyn, New York, with 349 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $19,514 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 38.18% compared to the district's 60.79% and the state's 42.6%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and Asian students performing better than female students and Hispanic students or English Language Learners.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence and PS 1 Bergen (The), significantly outperform Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School in academic proficiency rates, school rankings, and student group performance. For example, PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence ranked 87 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with 93.75% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 100% proficient in Math. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the varying performance across different student subgroups suggest that factors such as socioeconomic status, language proficiency, and access to resources may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4222 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718) 369-8330

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1887^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,514

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

White:

13.2%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), White (13.2%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 12^th best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is $19,514. 16 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School 1887^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.59	2107^th	2395	12.0%
2019	23.91	1886^th	2413	21.8%
2021	36.43	1449^th	2201	34.2%
2022	27.01	1853^rd	2434	23.9%
2023	29.93	1754^th	2439	28.1%
2024	25.30	1887^th	2445	22.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.29	566^th	938	39.7%
2019	33.40	597^th	860	30.6%
2021	34.86	302^nd	454	33.5%
2022	27.96	837^th	1027	18.5%
2023	46.87	432^nd	1001	56.8%
2024	35.12	726^th	1066	31.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.96	1742^nd	1941	10.3%
2019	37.28	1061^st	1859	42.9%
2021	36.82	647^th	1044	38.0%
2022	39.20	1153^rd	2031	43.2%
2023	29.22	1492^nd	2016	26.0%
2024	38.04	1222^nd	2110	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	31.31	1436^th	2032	29.3%
2021	20.58	1497^th	1678	10.8%
2022	27.06	1653^rd	2099	21.2%
2023	27.17	1576^th	2041	22.8%
2024	27.32	1595^th	2078	23.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.25	357^th	730	51.1%
2022	38.88	374^th	622	39.9%
2023	16.43	605^th	637	5.0%
2024	25.57	625^th	766	18.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.40	2055^th	2338	12.1%
2019	16.68	2085^th	2357	11.5%
2021	39.92	1208^th	1955	38.2%
2022	25.14	1897^th	2401	21.0%
2023	22.95	1959^th	2403	18.5%
2024	17.72	2146^th	2413	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.79	2063^rd	2340	11.8%
2019	36.17	1520^th	2358	35.5%
2021	34.88	1344^th	1961	31.5%
2022	33.19	1655^th	2400	31.0%
2023	41.95	1370^th	2400	42.9%
2024	41.29	1401^st	2411	41.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.27	561^st	601	6.7%
2021	66.83	145^th	430	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.58	1147^th	1392	17.6%
2019	28.21	990^th	1315	24.7%
2021	31.97	582^nd	818	28.9%
2022	25.39	1230^th	1503	18.2%
2023	27.89	1106^th	1429	22.6%
2024	27.86	1181^st	1531	22.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	0	52	19	0	0	0	73
2015	4	0	73	119	0	0	0	196
2016	5	1	77	194	1	0	0	278
2017	12	2	74	259	1	0	0	348
2018	29	2	72	325	1	0	0	429
2019	35	2	71	389	0	0	0	497
2020	43	2	55	370	0	0	0	470
2021	51	2	51	341	0	0	1	446
2022	51	2	32	307	0	0	1	393
2023	50	2	21	273	0	1	2	349
2024	45	4	17	270	0	1	3	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	73	7.0	10.4	95.9
2015	196	16.0	12.2	93.9
2016	278	23.0	12.0	91.4
2017	348	29.7	11.7	88.2
2018	429	33.5	12.8	87.6
2019	497	36.0	13.8	84.9
2020	470	39.0	12.0	79.4
2021	446	40.0	11.1	83
2022	393	38.0	10.3	76.6
2023	349	28.5	12.2	74.5
2024	340	29.0	11.7	76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	73	7.0	10.4	95.9
2015	196	16.0	12.2	93.9
2016	278	23.0	12.0	91.4
2017	348	29.7	11.7	88.2
2018	429	33.5	12.8	87.6
2019	497	36.0	13.8	84.9
2020	470	39.0	12.0	79.4
2021	446	40.0	11.1	83
2022	393	38.0	10.3	76.6
2023	349	28.5	12.2	74.5
2024	340	29.0	11.7	76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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