PS 179 Kensington
202 Ave C, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Map
Math (met standard)
50%
−7
state 58% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
43%
−12
state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
33%
−12
state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
94%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
660
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.6
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 43% state 60% · 2024-25 | 33% state 54% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 4 | 56% state 59% · 2024-25 | 49% state 54% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 5 | 53% state 54% · 2024-25 | 48% state 57% · 2024-25 | 33% state 45% · 2024-25 |
| All grades | 50% state 58% · 2024-25 | 43% state 55% · 2024-25 | 33% state 45% · 2024-25 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50% state 58% | 43% state 55% | 33% state 45% |
| 2023-24 | 50% state 54% | 37% state 44% | 32% state 35% |
| 2022-23 | 43% state 52% | 42% state 46% | — |
| 2021-22 | 44% state 42% | 38% state 41% | — |
| 2018-19 | 45% state 50% | 35% state 46% | — |
| 2017-18 | 39% state 49% | 33% state 45% | — |
| 2016-17 | 33% state 45% | 31% state 40% | — |
| 2015-16 | 25% state 43% | 26% state 39% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 65%
- White 12%
- Hispanic 19%
- Black 2%
- Two or more 0%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2024-25 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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PS 230 Doris L Cohen
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #15
|
0.4 mi |
66%
+9
vs state
|
70%
+15
vs state
|
78% | |
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PS 889
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #22
|
0.4 mi |
66%
+8
vs state
|
72%
+17
vs state
|
49% | |
|
PS 164 Caesar Rodney
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #20
|
0.5 mi |
80%
+23
vs state
|
73%
+18
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
Grades K–12
Charter
· Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2
|
0.5 mi |
71%
+18
vs state
|
74%
+21
vs state
|
46% | |
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PS 130 Parkside (the)
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #15
|
0.6 mi |
69%
+12
vs state
|
72%
+17
vs state
|
28% | |
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PS 134
Grades K–5
· New York City Geographic District #22
|
0.6 mi |
90%
+33
vs state
|
77%
+22
vs state
|
88% | |
|
PS 139 Alexine A Fenty
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #22
|
0.6 mi |
57%
±0
vs state
|
61%
+6
vs state
|
67% | |
|
Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
Grades K–8
Charter
· Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
|
0.7 mi |
40%
−14
vs state
|
60%
+7
vs state
|
78% | |
|
PS 217 Colonel David Marcus School
Grades PK–5
· New York City Geographic District #22
|
0.7 mi |
57%
−1
vs state
|
58%
+3
vs state
|
86% | |
|
PS 192 Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry (the)
Grades PK–8
· New York City Geographic District #20
|
0.8 mi |
60%
+6
vs state
|
64%
+11
vs state
|
92% |
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