P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence

P.S. 172 Beacon School Of Excellence

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
825 4th Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood
New York City Geographic District No. 15
4.7
523 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Giacomo Spatola
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
6%
State Average
20%
Math
0%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
552:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Hispanic
65.4%
White
17.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.2%
Black
4.8%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Niche Standout ES in New York
#167 Best Public ES Teachers in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 32 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/27/2025
Our kids love going here! The small population means the teachers and staff know every student by name. This paired with the small class size (for NYC) means our kids get the extra attention they need. The school does a great job prepping students for state tests, but more importantly, makes sure no...
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5.0 parent
1/22/2025
Overall we have been very happy with PS 172. We have two children there currently. All schools have some issue or other but overall no complaints! I had read this school performs so well because of a former principal who is no longer there but I’m happy to say that it seems to be still performing we...
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1.0 parent
8/7/2023
They keep deleting the negative reviews they get. This school is not child friendly and the teachers in younger grades do not understand child development. They spend a lot of time shaming kids, humiliating them in front of other students and their parents, and labeling them as special needs the sec...
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5.0 parent
5/21/2023
i go to this school this is the best school ever
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