Is Ps 112 Lefferts Park a good school?

Ps 112 Lefferts Park ranks 823 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 112 Lefferts Park?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Ps 112 Lefferts Park.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 112 Lefferts Park?

Students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park are 39% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 27% White.

What schools do graduates of Ps 112 Lefferts Park attend?

Students who attend Ps 112 Lefferts Park usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow High : New Utrecht High School

Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Summary:

PS 112 Lefferts Park is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 728 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #20, which is ranked 242 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 112 Lefferts Park has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 47.52% (3rd grade) to 58.43% (5th grade), outperforming the New York City District #20 and statewide averages. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47.71% (3rd grade) to 74.73% (5th grade), also exceeding the district and state averages. The school's rankings for female students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students are particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 30-40% of New York elementary schools in these categories.

While PS 112 Lefferts Park generally outperforms its nearby peers in New York City Geographic District #20, such as PS 205 Clarion and PS 247, the school should continue to monitor and address any disparities in performance among its diverse student population, particularly for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 70% in recent years) also highlights the importance of providing additional support and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7115 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228-2699

(718) 232-0685

District: New York City Geographic District #20

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,750

Students who attend Ps 112 Lefferts Park usually attend:

Middle:	Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
High:	New Utrecht High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.7%

Asian:

32.4%

White:

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 112 Lefferts Park ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 21^st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 112 Lefferts Park is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), Asian (32.4%), White (26.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 112 Lefferts Park is 13.6. 20 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 112 Lefferts Park employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 112 Lefferts Park is $16,750. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 112 Lefferts Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 112 Lefferts Park 823^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 112 Lefferts Park in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #20:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #20 242^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	70.86	702^nd	2206	68.2%
2007	67.88	818^th	2219	63.1%
2008	64.26	955^th	2227	57.1%
2009	70.21	707^th	2257	68.7%
2010	62.20	951^st	2263	58.0%
2011	67.15	775^th	2286	66.1%
2012	75.61	535^th	2320	76.9%
2013	83.93	284^th	2325	87.8%
2014	70.34	625^th	2345	73.3%
2015	65.04	772^nd	2352	67.2%
2016	62.25	845^th	2366	64.3%
2017	62.45	852^nd	2386	64.3%
2018	75.61	503^rd	2395	79.0%
2019	70.72	648^th	2413	73.1%
2021	74.02	513^th	2201	76.7%
2022	77.65	474^th	2434	80.5%
2023	74.55	578^th	2439	76.3%
2024	63.02	823^rd	2445	66.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.23	122^nd	938	87.0%
2019	71.57	102^nd	860	88.1%
2021	87.41	25^th	454	94.5%
2022	65.62	214^th	1027	79.2%
2023	51.37	361^st	1001	63.9%
2024	43.00	520^th	1066	51.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.35	229^th	1941	88.2%
2019	50.64	672^nd	1859	63.9%
2021	62.07	287^th	1044	72.5%
2022	77.14	253^rd	2031	87.5%
2023	75.81	274^th	2016	86.4%
2024	74.93	325^th	2110	84.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.06	224^th	2045	89.0%
2019	75.93	353^rd	2032	82.6%
2021	83.56	157^th	1678	90.6%
2022	84.59	204^th	2099	90.3%
2023	83.83	236^th	2041	88.4%
2024	68.71	483^rd	2078	76.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.25	114^th	622	81.7%
2024	48.93	324^th	766	57.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.48	589^th	2338	74.8%
2019	64.60	779^th	2357	66.9%
2021	72.87	443^rd	1955	77.3%
2022	74.33	528^th	2401	78.0%
2023	72.28	594^th	2403	75.3%
2024	66.08	716^th	2413	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.91	451^st	2340	80.7%
2019	73.75	532^nd	2358	77.4%
2021	69.90	524^th	1961	73.3%
2022	78.70	421^st	2400	82.5%
2023	74.75	520^th	2400	78.3%
2024	59.13	908^th	2411	62.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.64	211^th	601	64.9%
2019	56.71	278^th	548	49.3%
2021	55.98	223^rd	430	48.1%
2022	64.23	265^th	671	60.5%
2023	63.34	239^th	605	60.5%
2024	59.01	289^th	662	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.28	484^th	1392	65.2%
2019	61.42	402^nd	1315	69.4%
2021	71.51	172^nd	818	79.0%
2022	64.89	430^th	1503	71.4%
2023	62.63	435^th	1429	69.6%
2024	42.87	824^th	1531	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 112 Lefferts Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.39	644^th	1408	54.3%
2021	61.33	486^th	1224	60.3%
2022	67.64	419^th	1399	70.1%
2024	73.31	319^th	1392	77.1%

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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 10, 2017

The staff at the admin office PS 112 aren't helpful in the slightest and make every attempt to brush you off when you have questions. They aren't polite and professional. The only silver lining is that the teachers do seem attentive. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 112 Lefferts Park

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	264	41	47	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	260	34	54	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	237	29	56	46	0	n/a	n/a	30	398
1992	241	26	58	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	223	22	77	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	212	22	100	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	227	23	126	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	227	23	126	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	227	17	156	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1998	212	11	179	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	220	13	216	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	225	10	229	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	176	12	229	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	151	10	247	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	151	10	247	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	145	8	244	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	146	8	259	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	128	7	239	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	138	2	241	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2008	147	1	226	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	125	2	222	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2010	122	3	238	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	128	6	235	122	1	0	0	0	492
2012	142	4	233	140	2	0	0	0	521
2013	154	3	237	141	1	0	0	0	536
2014	140	3	233	154	1	0	0	0	531
2015	148	1	240	169	1	0	0	0	559
2016	172	0	253	197	2	0	0	0	624
2017	185	0	256	208	2	0	2	0	653
2018	184	1	271	224	2	0	2	0	684
2019	177	2	252	248	0	0	2	0	681
2020	184	7	270	265	0	0	2	0	728
2021	176	6	281	259	0	0	3	0	725
2022	179	6	269	246	0	0	3	0	703
2023	195	4	247	275	2	0	5	0	728
2024	199	7	241	288	2	0	7	0	744

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 Ps 112 Lefferts Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	20.9	18.8	n/a
1990	395	23.9	16.5	n/a
1991	398	28.9	13.7	n/a
1992	372	25.9	14.3	n/a
1993	368	27.0	13.6	n/a
1994	393	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	453	28.0	16.2	n/a
1996	453	28.0	16.2	n/a
1997	481	28.0	17.2	75.5
1998	478	27.0	17.7	76.8
1999	534	32.0	16.7	71.7
2000	550	31.8	17.3	79.6
2001	498	33.0	15.1	85.3
2002	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	496	31.2	15.9	0
2006	459	33.0	13.9	82.8
2007	479	36.0	13.3	82.9
2008	474	38.0	12.5	86.5
2009	446	40.0	11.2	86.8
2010	468	37.0	12.6	n/a
2011	492	33.1	14.8	86.6
2012	521	35.0	14.8	86.6
2013	536	38.0	14.1	85.6
2014	531	39.0	13.6	99.4
2015	559	44.0	12.7	64.8
2016	624	50.0	12.4	60.3
2017	653	50.7	12.8	55.3
2018	684	56.0	12.2	70.3
2019	681	57.0	11.9	67.5
2020	728	53.0	13.7	68.1
2021	725	54.4	13.3	70.6
2022	703	51.0	13.7	67.7
2023	728	51.3	14.1	70.9
2024	744	54.6	13.6	73.4

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 Ps 112 Lefferts Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	393	20.9	18.8	n/a
1990	395	23.9	16.5	n/a
1991	398	28.9	13.7	n/a
1992	372	25.9	14.3	n/a
1993	368	27.0	13.6	n/a
1994	393	24.0	16.4	n/a
1995	453	28.0	16.2	n/a
1996	453	28.0	16.2	n/a
1997	481	28.0	17.2	75.5
1998	478	27.0	17.7	76.8
1999	534	32.0	16.7	71.7
2000	550	31.8	17.3	79.6
2001	498	33.0	15.1	85.3
2002	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	466	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	496	31.2	15.9	0
2006	459	33.0	13.9	82.8
2007	479	36.0	13.3	82.9
2008	474	38.0	12.5	86.5
2009	446	40.0	11.2	86.8
2010	468	37.0	12.6	n/a
2011	492	33.1	14.8	86.6
2012	521	35.0	14.8	86.6
2013	536	38.0	14.1	85.6
2014	531	39.0	13.6	99.4
2015	559	44.0	12.7	64.8
2016	624	50.0	12.4	60.3
2017	653	50.7	12.8	55.3
2018	684	56.0	12.2	70.3
2019	681	57.0	11.9	67.5
2020	728	53.0	13.7	68.1
2021	725	54.4	13.3	70.6
2022	703	51.0	13.7	67.7
2023	728	51.3	14.1	70.9
2024	744	54.6	13.6	73.4

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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