Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 771 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School 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. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School?
771 students attend P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School?
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School offer ?
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School part of?
In what neighborhood is P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School located?
P.s. 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School is located in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 1 other public schools located in Prospect Heights.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 771 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
