Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School

Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4222 4th Ave,  Brooklyn, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 15
393 Students
C+
Niche Grade
Located just one block from Sunset Park, P.S. 516 Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School is a small institution located in prime Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Serving young learners in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school boasts a student population of over 500. Pupils enjoy a small student-to-teacher ratio of 11-to-1. Sunset Park Avenues Elementary offers all students a robust curriculum including literacy, mathematics, integrated science and social studies units, and specialty clusters for physical education, STEAM, dance and media. The school also offers afterschool programs through the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park. English language learners can participate in the school’s Title III afterschool program or can also enter one of the school’s two dual language programs—Spanish and English for native speakers of either language, or Mandarin and English for native Mandarin speakers. This red brick school shines brightly on 4th Avenue and 43rd Street and is directly across the street from the Sunset Park Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Jill Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
32.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
20%
State Average
13%
Math
27%
State Average
20%
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Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
80.5%
Economically disadvantaged
80.2%
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Limited English proficient
40.7%
White
11.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4%
Two or more races
2.1%
Black
1.2%

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Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Brooklyn, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 15 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 393 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $993,219. Discover additional schools in the area, like P.S. 371 - Lillian L. Rashkis, Sunset Park High School, P.S. 53, and more. Learn more about what Brooklyn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School.

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