Ps 59 the Dawn Best School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11206 · New York City Geographic District #14
#1970 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#36874 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 59 the Dawn Best School
Ps 59 the Dawn Best School is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #14 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1970th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 59 the Dawn Best School ranks 368th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 59 the Dawn Best School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 59 the Dawn Best School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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289 students · 585 m away
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–9
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Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2
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142 students · 593 m away
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Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 59 the Dawn Best School a good school?
Ps 59 the Dawn Best School has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1970 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 59 the Dawn Best School rank in New York?
Ps 59 the Dawn Best School ranks #1970 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #36874 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 59 the Dawn Best School?
Ps 59 the Dawn Best School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Ps 59 the Dawn Best School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 59 the Dawn Best School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 59 the Dawn Best School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 59 the Dawn Best School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.