P.S. 179 has 329 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

P.S. 179 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Latino).

School Overview: P.S. 179’s learner population of 329 learners has decreased by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: P.S. 179 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of P.S. 179 is 0.29, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to P.S. 179 is American Dream Charter School (0.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Academy Of Applied Mathematics And Technology (0.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Young Leaders Elementary School (0.0 miles away)