Sunset Park High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11232 · New York City Geographic District #15
#668 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3244 of 16,910 nationally
About Sunset Park High School
Sunset Park High School is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 668th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,348.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Sunset Park High School ranks 85th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Sunset Park High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Park High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 958
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
161 students · 292 m away
Ps 24
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 301 m away
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 15
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 5–5
20 students · 310 m away
Ps 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 430 m away
Is 136 Charles O Dewey
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 460 m away
Sunset Park Prep
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 460 m away
Global Innovators Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
49 students · 632 m away
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 680 m away
Ps 1 Bergen (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 953 m away
Ps 169 Sunset Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
755 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
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Padilla High School
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1,342 students
Bellport Senior High School
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1,340 students
Hilton High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Park High School a good school?
Sunset Park High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #668 of 1,079 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 Sunset Park High School rank in New York?
Sunset Park High School ranks #668 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3244 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Park High School?
Sunset Park High School had 1,348 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Park High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Park High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Park High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Park High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.