PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
Regular School · BROOKLYN, NY
PS 172 BEACON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE is a regular school school in BROOKLYN, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 380 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 9.7:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 245 | 64% |
| White | 71 | 19% |
| Asian | 31 | 8% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 380 | 184M / 196F |
English Language Learners: 124 (33% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | >=80% | 55.2% | 22 |
| Science Proficiency | >=50% | — | 6 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 380 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- BROOKLYN NEW SCHOOL-PS 146 (THE) Elementary
- MAGNET SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Elementary
- MAURICE SENDAK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (THE) Elementary
- PS 1 BERGEN (THE) Elementary
- PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL Elementary
- PS 124 SILAS B DUTCHER Elementary
- PS 130 PARKSIDE (THE) Elementary
- PS 131 Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11232) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360009202607
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD