PS 179 KENSINGTON
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
202 AVE C, BROOKLYN, NY 11218 · (718) 438-4010
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
660Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten81
Grade 199
Grade 2106
Grade 3107
Grade 4124
Grade 5112
Students
Asian · 65%431
Hispanic · 19%126
White · 12%78
Black · 2%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Two or more races · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
766’20
723’21
668’22
672’23
660’24
Location
202 AVE C BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.