Ps 169 Sunset Park
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11232 · New York City Geographic District #15
#1723 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#32015 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 169 Sunset Park
Ps 169 Sunset Park is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 755 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1723rd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 755.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks 308th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 169 Sunset Park by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 169 Sunset Park
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School of Creativity and Innovation (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 296 m away
Jhs 220 John J Pershing
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,257 students · 583 m away
Ps 94 Henry Longfellow (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
819 students · 633 m away
Global Innovators Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
49 students · 770 m away
Ps 24
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 772 m away
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 775 m away
Is 136 Charles O Dewey
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 813 m away
Sunset Park Prep
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 813 m away
Ps 958
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
161 students · 818 m away
West Brooklyn Community High School
Brooklyn · Public other · Grades 10–11
140 students · 857 m away
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Academy of Arts and Letters
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757 students
Ps 58 Carroll (The)
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753 students
Ps 163 Flushing Heights
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William Floyd Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 169 Sunset Park a good school?
Ps 169 Sunset Park has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1723 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 169 Sunset Park rank in New York?
Ps 169 Sunset Park ranks #1723 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #32015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 169 Sunset Park?
Ps 169 Sunset Park had 755 students in 2025.
Is Ps 169 Sunset Park a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 169 Sunset Park is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 169 Sunset Park?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 169 Sunset Park; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.