PS 229 DYKER
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
1400 BENSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228 · (718) 236-5447
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,115Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten121
Grade 1119
Grade 2101
Grade 3118
Grade 4141
Grade 5116
Grade 6127
Grade 7122
Grade 8118
Ungraded1
Students
Asian · 60%666
Hispanic · 19%211
White · 18%204
Black · 2%18
Two or more races · 1%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,201’20
1,187’21
1,144’22
1,126’23
1,115’24
Location
1400 BENSON AVE 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.