Ps 160 William T Sampson
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11219 · New York City Geographic District #20
#904 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#15398 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 160 William T Sampson
Ps 160 William T Sampson is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #20 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 965 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 904th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 965.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 160 William T Sampson ranks 147th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 160 William T Sampson by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 160 William T Sampson
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 69 Vincent D Grippo School
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558 students · 1.0 km away
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Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Christa McAuliffe School (The) /Is 187
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949 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 160 William T Sampson a good school?
Ps 160 William T Sampson has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #904 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 160 William T Sampson rank in New York?
Ps 160 William T Sampson ranks #904 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #15398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 160 William T Sampson?
Ps 160 William T Sampson had 965 students in 2025.
Is Ps 160 William T Sampson a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 160 William T Sampson is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 160 William T Sampson?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 160 William T Sampson; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.