PS 179 KENSINGTON
- 660 Students
- 48.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)438-4010 Phone
- http://www.ps179kensington.org Website
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PS 179 KENSINGTON
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (73.7)
660
Students
48.6
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(718)438-4010
Phone
http://www.ps179kensington.org
Website
PS 179 KENSINGTON is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 660 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
660.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 49% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.57:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
93.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 68% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 179 KENSINGTON
NCESSCH ID
360015102625
State School ID
NY-332000010000-332000010179
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
202 AVE C
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11218
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3609
State Leg. Upper
36017
State Leg. Lower
36044
Latitude
40.6403
Longitude
-73.9773
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
660
Total Students
48.6
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 620 | 93.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
LEAID
3600151
State LEA ID
NY-332000010000
Phone
(718)759-4908
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 179 KENSINGTON, answered using official NCES data.