Ps 128 Bensonhurst
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11214 · New York City Geographic District #21
#1790 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#33173 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 128 Bensonhurst
Ps 128 Bensonhurst is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1790th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 128 Bensonhurst ranks 324th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 128 Bensonhurst by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 128 Bensonhurst
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
892 students · 51 m away
Ps 200 Benson School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,209 students · 580 m away
Ps 186 DR Irving A Gladstone
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
973 students · 682 m away
Academy of Talented Scholars (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 771 m away
Brooklyn School of Inquiry
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 771 m away
Ps 101 Verrazano (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,113 students · 851 m away
Ps 97 Highlawn (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
882 students · 914 m away
Is 96 Seth Low
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 936 m away
Success Academy Charter School - Bensonhurst
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
721 students · 936 m away
Ps 748 Brooklyn School for Global Scholars
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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435 students
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435 students
Marion Street School
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435 students
Henry Barnard School
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435 students
South Salem Elementary School
Port Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students
School 35-Pinnacle
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435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 128 Bensonhurst a good school?
Ps 128 Bensonhurst has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1790 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 128 Bensonhurst rank in New York?
Ps 128 Bensonhurst ranks #1790 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #33173 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 128 Bensonhurst?
Ps 128 Bensonhurst had 435 students in 2025.
Is Ps 128 Bensonhurst a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 128 Bensonhurst is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 128 Bensonhurst?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 128 Bensonhurst; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.