Public School 179 is a zoned elementary school for children between Grades pre-K to 5 and is located on Avenue C. As one of the older schools in the Kensington area, it has history and is well known by students and parents alike.
The school acknowledges and embraces its diverse student population and promotes a sense of community. One of the ways this is demonstrated is through the school’s dual language program, which offers instructional materials to students and parents in two languages.
As a larger elementary school, with a total enrollment of just under 800, student to teacher ratio is 12-1. Recent statistics show that student progress is substantial and on an upward trend. Over half the students that move on to higher education attend Ditmas Junior High School.
P.S. 179 Kensington
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
202 Avenue C,
Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 20
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Bernadette Amato
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Niche Grade
B
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
25%
State Average
20%
Math
20%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
385:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
62.7%
Hispanic
18.1%
White
14.8%
Black
2.4%
Native American
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/24/2024
This was School is thought and being at school is fun
2/6/2023
I do not like this school OF HOW BAD IT IS AND THEY DO NOT TREAT KIDS NORMALLY
1/24/2017
they have a management problems. and they have BCT class but i don't understand those teacher they are very sensitive. i really don't like.
6/27/2014
This school has many amazing teachers who really care about the children. The teachers here deserve more credit for all they do. My daughter learned so much and grew so much here. She loved Ms. D'Anna, Ms. Scaduto, Ms. Hurley, Ms. Fatore, Ms. Vitulli and the others she had. My son attends now and ca...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Kensington
List Price Range
$60K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$746,304
Median Lot Size
2,395 Sq Ft
% Renters
73%
Household Income
$95,212
% of College Grads
44.6%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,287 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
85.1%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 10th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Albemarle Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
Digilio Playground
- Trails
- Pickleball
- Playground
Prospect Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Parade Ground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Kensington Dog Run
- Dog Park
Dome Playground
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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