Is Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School?

Students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School are 55% African American, 39% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas

Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Summary:

Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the New York City Geographic District #19, with 277 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 17.65% compared to the district's 32.92% and the state's 42.6%. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 95.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high proportion of minority students, with 91.37% being African American or Hispanic. Despite relatively high spending per student ($24,302) and a low student-teacher ratio (12.1 students per teacher), the school's academic performance remains low.

Interestingly, some nearby schools in the same district, such as PS 13 Roberto Clemente and PS 190 Sheffield, have performed better than Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Additionally, the school has performed relatively well in serving its special education and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 20% and top 45% of New York elementary schools, respectively, for these student subgroups in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

574 Dumont Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207

(718) 495-7012

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
2061^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,302

Students who attend Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 16^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.7%), Hispanic (38.6%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 11^th best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School is $24,302, which is the 11^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School 2061^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 745^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	4.60	2353^rd	2366	0.5%
2017	6.76	2337^th	2386	2.1%
2018	8.64	2293^rd	2395	4.3%
2019	9.34	2305^th	2413	4.5%
2021	23.41	1789^th	2201	18.7%
2022	8.78	2338^th	2434	3.9%
2023	31.08	1718^th	2439	29.6%
2024	19.98	2061^st	2445	15.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.50	473^rd	1066	55.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.16	1196^th	1941	38.4%
2019	25.84	1547^th	1859	16.8%
2022	32.18	1435^th	2031	29.3%
2023	73.24	324^th	2016	83.9%
2024	68.83	412^th	2110	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.87	2009^th	2099	4.3%
2023	44.45	1052^nd	2041	48.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.50	611^th	730	16.3%
2019	27.64	476^th	570	16.5%
2022	29.06	486^th	622	21.9%
2023	42.06	338^th	637	46.9%
2024	39.25	459^th	766	40.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.54	2299^th	2338	1.7%
2019	9.50	2267^th	2357	3.8%
2022	10.74	2284^th	2401	4.9%
2023	43.98	1328^th	2403	44.7%
2024	22.37	1987^th	2413	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.66	2067^th	2340	11.7%
2019	11.24	2228^th	2358	5.5%
2022	9.61	2304^th	2400	4.0%
2023	25.21	1869^th	2400	22.1%
2024	21.56	2020^th	2411	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.64	820^th	948	13.5%
2019	20.40	771^st	891	13.5%
2022	29.23	686^th	936	26.7%
2023	52.20	357^th	857	58.3%
2024	33.04	625^th	927	32.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.01	1150^th	1531	24.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 20, 2020

This school has a lot of work to do. They do not communicate very well with parents and it’s not a trusting environment. The teachers are fine, however, can be lazy. The students who are aggressive do not have the necessary support they need and take anger out on the other children. That’s not fair to anyone. There is no indoor play site for the little ones and the kids resort to playing in the auditorium when the weather is not permitting of them being outside. Very dangerous. Parent involvement is almost nonexistent. Not because the parents don’t want to be involved, but because the school doesn’t provide opportunities to do so. There was initial talk of so but the momentum died down to the point where it went no where. There’s no consistent daily or even weekly updates for the little ones. I do not recommend this program. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	117	2	53	0	0	0	174
2015	2	151	2	75	2	0	0	232
2016	5	179	2	95	3	0	0	284
2017	8	210	1	108	4	0	0	331
2018	6	202	0	93	3	1	0	305
2019	6	188	0	90	3	0	3	290
2020	4	181	0	106	2	0	4	297
2021	2	159	5	107	2	1	4	280
2022	4	165	2	99	3	1	4	278
2023	8	159	4	98	1	2	5	277
2024	10	170	2	120	2	2	5	311

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 Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	174	12.0	14.5	75.3
2015	232	19.0	12.2	93.5
2016	284	23.0	12.3	90.1
2017	331	29.6	11.1	89.7
2018	305	28.0	10.8	96.1
2019	290	29.0	9.9	95.2
2020	297	22.0	13.5	92.3
2021	280	25.0	11.2	94.6
2022	278	24.0	11.5	91.4
2023	277	22.8	12.1	95.7
2024	311	25.0	12.4	96.1

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 Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	174	12.0	14.5	75.3
2015	232	19.0	12.2	93.5
2016	284	23.0	12.3	90.1
2017	331	29.6	11.1	89.7
2018	305	28.0	10.8	96.1
2019	290	29.0	9.9	95.2
2020	297	22.0	13.5	92.3
2021	280	25.0	11.2	94.6
2022	278	24.0	11.5	91.4
2023	277	22.8	12.1	95.7
2024	311	25.0	12.4	96.1

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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