Ps 161 Crown (The)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11225 · New York City Geographic District #17
#1937 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#36214 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 161 Crown (The)
Ps 161 Crown (The) is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #17 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1937th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 161 Crown (The) ranks 361st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- 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 161 Crown (The) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- 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
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 161 Crown (The)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Success Academy Charter School-Crown Heights
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
786 students · 0 m away
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,267 students · 222 m away
MS 61 DR Gladstone H Atwell
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 243 m away
Ps 397 Foster-Laurie
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 824 m away
Ps 375 Jackie Robinson School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 869 m away
Ebbets Field Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
153 students · 884 m away
Ps 91 Albany Avenue School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
148 students · 885 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Prospect Heights
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
220 students · 890 m away
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
365 students · 891 m away
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
479 students · 891 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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271 students
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271 students
Ps 47 Chris Galas
Broad Channel · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
271 students
East Elementary School
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students
Ps 36 Margaret Douglas
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 161 Crown (The) a good school?
Ps 161 Crown (The) has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1937 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 161 Crown (The) rank in New York?
Ps 161 Crown (The) ranks #1937 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #36214 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 161 Crown (The)?
Ps 161 Crown (The) had 271 students in 2025.
Is Ps 161 Crown (The) a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 161 Crown (The) is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 161 Crown (The)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 161 Crown (The); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.