PS 179 KENSINGTON
Regular School · BROOKLYN, NY
PS 179 KENSINGTON is a regular school school in BROOKLYN, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 660 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 431 | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 126 | 19% |
| White | 78 | 12% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 6 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 660 | 330M / 330F |
English Language Learners: 337 (51% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 35-39% | 55.2% | 146 |
| Science Proficiency | 70-79% | — | 52 |
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.) | 660 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- ACADEMY OF TALENTED SCHOLARS (THE) Elementary
- BROOKLYN SCHOOL OF INQUIRY Elementary
- PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE) Elementary
- PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE) Elementary
- PS 112 LEFFERTS PARK Elementary
- PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK Elementary
- PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSON Elementary
- PS 163 BATH BEACH Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11218) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360015102625
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