Ps 251 Paerdegat
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11234 · New York City Geographic District #22
#2442 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45473 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 251 Paerdegat
Ps 251 Paerdegat is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2442nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks 498th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 251 Paerdegat by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 251 Paerdegat
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 326
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
192 students · 481 m away
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 615 m away
Brooklyn Bridge Academy
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
143 students · 615 m away
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
238 students · 615 m away
Victory Collegiate High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
290 students · 615 m away
Academy for Conservation and the Environment
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 615 m away
Ps 109
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 923 m away
Ps 203 Floyd Bennett School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 1.1 km away
Is 68 Isaac Bildersee
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
237 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 198
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 1.3 km away
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330 students
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Evans Mills Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 251 Paerdegat a good school?
Ps 251 Paerdegat has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2442 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 251 Paerdegat rank in New York?
Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks #2442 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45473 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 251 Paerdegat?
Ps 251 Paerdegat had 329 students in 2025.
Is Ps 251 Paerdegat a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 251 Paerdegat is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 251 Paerdegat?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 251 Paerdegat; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.