Is Sunset Park High School a good school?

Sunset Park High School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Sunset Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,418 students attended Sunset Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Park High School?

Students at Sunset Park High School are 70% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Sunset Park High School

Summary:

Sunset Park High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in the state.

Sunset Park High School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, below-average graduation rates, and very high chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has been in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past 10 years, and its performance lags behind both the district and state averages across most subject areas. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 76.1% to 86.9%, lower than the district and state, and its dropout rate is higher, ranging from 4.9% to 10.0% in recent years. Notably, Sunset Park High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 62.7% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Sunset Park High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and graduation rates. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Millennium Brooklyn High School, significantly outperform Sunset Park High School and the district/state averages. Despite the school's challenges, it spends between $14,894 and $15,652 per student, on par with the district average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3-12.6, suggesting adequate resources may not be the primary issue. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance, student engagement, and targeted academic support, may be crucial to improving outcomes for the Sunset Park High School community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

153 35th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718) 840-1900

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
978^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,611

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.0%

Asian:

12.8%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Park High School ranks worse than 78.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sunset Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sunset Park High School has the largest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #15. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70%), Asian (12.8%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Park High School is 12.6. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Park High School employs 112 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Park High School is $15,611, which is the lowest among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Park High School 978^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Sunset Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	6.98	1128^th	1165	3.2%
2012	8.80	1085^th	1198	9.4%
2013	11.27	1048^th	1217	13.9%
2014	13.42	1056^th	1237	14.6%
2015	17.67	1045^th	1255	16.7%
2016	19.03	1077^th	1255	14.2%
2017	18.34	950^th	1221	22.2%
2018	20.84	937^th	1210	22.6%
2019	17.52	977^th	1207	19.1%
2022	17.63	945^th	1190	20.6%
2023	18.86	960^th	1228	21.8%
2024	20.53	978^th	1242	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.60	349^th	546	36.1%
2019	39.89	332^nd	565	41.2%
2022	36.75	311^th	481	35.3%
2023	31.17	440^th	583	24.5%
2024	36.53	412^th	637	35.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.96	864^th	1095	21.1%
2019	28.39	834^th	1132	26.3%
2022	29.97	732^nd	1038	29.5%
2023	27.12	861^st	1130	23.8%
2024	25.18	916^th	1144	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.05	907^th	1154	21.4%
2019	20.47	955^th	1179	19.0%
2022	22.99	854^th	1101	22.4%
2023	23.60	886^th	1155	23.3%
2024	23.02	913^th	1170	22.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.95	267^th	498	46.4%
2019	35.83	327^th	493	33.7%
2022	48.18	165^th	389	57.6%
2023	43.91	270^th	531	49.2%
2024	39.96	334^th	564	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.34	910^th	1176	22.6%
2019	20.28	955^th	1193	19.9%
2022	13.61	988^th	1155	14.5%
2023	16.26	998^th	1197	16.6%
2024	20.30	985^th	1219	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.71	955^th	1176	18.8%
2019	15.63	994^th	1190	16.5%
2022	21.58	873^rd	1154	24.4%
2023	22.28	904^th	1191	24.1%
2024	21.85	937^th	1211	22.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.66	300^th	426	29.6%
2019	25.24	370^th	447	17.2%
2022	30.57	295^th	386	23.6%
2023	25.36	344^th	424	18.9%
2024	36.07	297^th	426	30.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.11	462^nd	679	32.0%
2019	31.54	485^th	686	29.3%
2022	47.89	271^st	593	54.3%
2023	46.20	313^th	671	53.4%
2024	47.20	324^th	690	53.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.85	577^th	791	27.1%
2019	23.38	633^rd	815	22.3%
2022	20.70	619^th	760	18.6%
2023	22.09	672^nd	851	21.0%
2024	24.22	675^th	865	22.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.01	708^th	765	7.5%
2019	5.03	766^th	793	3.4%
2022	0.94	728^th	738	1.4%
2023	1.66	760^th	776	2.1%
2024	7.86	745^th	781	4.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sunset Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	28	28	15	298	1	n/a	n/a	370
2011	57	48	31	555	2	0	0	693
2012	66	77	46	796	1	0	0	986
2013	75	94	66	1041	2	8	0	1286
2014	89	99	80	1038	1	0	0	1307
2015	93	113	98	1032	1	0	0	1337
2016	87	119	94	1008	3	0	1	1312
2017	94	118	89	965	1	2	2	1271
2018	94	103	113	899	2	4	4	1219
2019	99	96	112	905	2	7	3	1224
2020	97	87	132	899	4	7	9	1235
2021	105	88	154	921	6	7	10	1291
2022	100	86	182	960	9	7	7	1351
2023	90	94	181	992	10	5	46	1418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
2011	693	44.2	15.6	85.1
2012	986	75.1	13.1	79.2
2013	1286	95.0	13.5	81.2
2014	1307	105.0	12.4	82.6
2015	1337	96.0	13.9	78.9
2016	1312	99.0	13.2	79.3
2017	1271	108.4	11.7	79.2
2018	1219	110.0	11.0	85.2
2019	1224	104.0	11.7	85.5
2020	1235	114.0	10.8	84.8
2021	1291	104.9	12.3	84.3
2022	1351	109.1	12.3	83.1
2023	1418	112.0	12.6	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
2011	693	44.2	15.6	85.1
2012	986	75.1	13.1	79.2
2013	1286	95.0	13.5	81.2
2014	1307	105.0	12.4	82.6
2015	1337	96.0	13.9	78.9
2016	1312	99.0	13.2	79.3
2017	1271	108.4	11.7	79.2
2018	1219	110.0	11.0	85.2
2019	1224	104.0	11.7	85.5
2020	1235	114.0	10.8	84.8
2021	1291	104.9	12.3	84.3
2022	1351	109.1	12.3	83.1
2023	1418	112.0	12.6	86.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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