Ps 229 Dyker
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11228 · New York City Geographic District #20
#830 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#13994 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 229 Dyker
Ps 229 Dyker 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 830th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,115.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 229 Dyker ranks 129th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 229 Dyker by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 229 Dyker
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 163 Bath Beach
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
621 students · 632 m away
Ps 748 Brooklyn School for Global Scholars
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 647 m away
Ps 204 Vince Lombardi
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
994 students · 683 m away
Madeleine Brennan School (The)
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,518 students · 901 m away
New Utrecht High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,236 students · 923 m away
School of Technology Arts and Research
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
112 students · 1.1 km away
Ps 200 Benson School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,209 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 112 Lefferts Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 127 McKinley Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 1.5 km away
Ps/Is 104 Fort Hamilton School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,024 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,119 students
Ps 102 Bayview
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,107 students
Ps 122 Mamie Fay
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1,124 students
Ps 95 Eastwood
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,103 students
Ps 108 Captain Vincent G Fowler
South Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,094 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 229 Dyker a good school?
Ps 229 Dyker has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #830 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 229 Dyker rank in New York?
Ps 229 Dyker ranks #830 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #13994 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 229 Dyker?
Ps 229 Dyker had 1,115 students in 2025.
Is Ps 229 Dyker a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 229 Dyker is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 229 Dyker?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 229 Dyker; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.