Ps 179 Kensington
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11218 · New York City Geographic District #20
#1931 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#36131 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 179 Kensington
Ps 179 Kensington 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1931st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 179 Kensington ranks 356th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 179 Kensington by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 179 Kensington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jhs 62 Ditmas
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 545 m away
Ps 230 Doris L Cohen
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
925 students · 614 m away
MS 890
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 710 m away
Ps 889
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 723 m away
Jhs 223 Montauk (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students · 729 m away
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
487 students · 729 m away
Ps 164 Caesar Rodney
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 803 m away
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - CSD 15.2
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,259 students · 860 m away
MS 839
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
310 students · 906 m away
Ps 130 Parkside (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
891 students · 963 m away
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James J Ambrose School (The)
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Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
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Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 179 Kensington a good school?
Ps 179 Kensington has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1931 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 179 Kensington rank in New York?
Ps 179 Kensington ranks #1931 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #36131 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 179 Kensington?
Ps 179 Kensington had 660 students in 2025.
Is Ps 179 Kensington a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 179 Kensington is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 179 Kensington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 179 Kensington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.