Ps 282 Park Slope
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11217 · New York City Geographic District #13
#1188 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#21265 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 282 Park Slope
Ps 282 Park Slope is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #13 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1188th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 282 Park Slope ranks 202nd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 282 Park Slope by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 282 Park Slope
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
75 students · 261 m away
Ps 133 William A Butler
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 457 m away
Ps 321 William Penn
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,305 students · 547 m away
Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
298 students · 663 m away
Design Works
Brooklyn · Public other · Grades 9–10
163 students · 663 m away
Is 340
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
136 students · 674 m away
MS 51 William Alexander
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,038 students · 760 m away
John Jay School for Law
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
450 students · 798 m away
Park Slope Collegiate
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
512 students · 798 m away
Cyberarts Studio Academy
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
264 students · 798 m away
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Ps 181
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570 students
George F Johnson Elementary School
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Herbert Hoover Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 282 Park Slope a good school?
Ps 282 Park Slope has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1188 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 282 Park Slope rank in New York?
Ps 282 Park Slope ranks #1188 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #21265 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 282 Park Slope?
Ps 282 Park Slope had 569 students in 2025.
Is Ps 282 Park Slope a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 282 Park Slope is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 282 Park Slope?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 282 Park Slope; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.