Sunset Park Prep
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11232 · New York City Geographic District #15
#498 of 785 middle schools in New York
#9477 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset Park Prep
Sunset Park Prep is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #15 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 498th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Sunset Park Prep ranks 297th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
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 Prep by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Park Prep
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Is 136 Charles O Dewey
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 0 m away
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-CSD 15
Brooklyn · Charter middle · Grades 5–5
20 students · 170 m away
Global Innovators Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–6
49 students · 171 m away
Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 220 m away
Ps 24
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 273 m away
Sunset Park High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students · 460 m away
Ps 958
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
161 students · 468 m away
Ps 1 Bergen (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 496 m away
Ps 169 Sunset Park
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
755 students · 813 m away
Ps 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 880 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
Andries Hudde
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389 students
Jonas Bronck Academy
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–10
392 students
Jhs 144 Michelangelo
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students
Emolior Academy
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Park Prep a good school?
Sunset Park Prep has a Success Index (US) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #498 of 785 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 Prep rank in New York?
Sunset Park Prep ranks #498 of 785 middle schools in New York and #9477 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Park Prep?
Sunset Park Prep had 390 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Park Prep a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Park Prep is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Park Prep?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Park Prep; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.