Serving 834 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 169 Sunset Park ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 834 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 169 Sunset Park ranks within the top 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 169 Sunset Park is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.s. 169 Sunset Park is ranked #2061 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.s. 169 Sunset Park often compared to?
P.s. 169 Sunset Parkis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 1 Bergen by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 169 Sunset Park?
834 students attend P.s. 169 Sunset Park.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of P.s. 169 Sunset Park students are Asian, 36% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 169 Sunset Park?
P.s. 169 Sunset Park has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 169 Sunset Park offer ?
P.s. 169 Sunset Park offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 169 Sunset Park part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 834 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
