Fresh Creek School (The)

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Fresh Creek School (The) ranks 819 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fresh Creek School (The) is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving 143 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 754 out of 866 districts in the state.

Fresh Creek School (The) has shown remarkable improvement in its academic performance, rising from a 1-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 4-star rating in 2021-2022. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school outperformed the district and state averages in several key areas, with 57.14% of 3rd graders and 73.33% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 80% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math. The school's strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that 96.5% of its students are economically disadvantaged.

Fresh Creek School (The) also stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 70th out of 857 New York elementary schools for African American students and 254th out of 1,392 for Hispanic students. Compared to nearby schools, such as PS 190 Sheffield, PS 13 Roberto Clemente, and PS 306 Ethan Allen, Fresh Creek School (The) consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency. The school's performance is even comparable to or exceeds that of some local charter schools, such as Achievement First Linden Charter School and Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

875 Williams Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207

(718) 272-1843

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
819^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,956

Students who attend Fresh Creek School (The) usually attend:

Middle:

Van Siclen Community Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.2%

Hispanic:

27.3%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fresh Creek School (The) ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.2%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fresh Creek School (The) is 11.2, which is the 6^th best among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Fresh Creek School (The) employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fresh Creek School (The) is $25,956, which is the 8^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #19.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fresh Creek School (The):

SchoolDigger ranks Fresh Creek School (The) 819^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Fresh Creek School (The) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 754^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fresh Creek School (The)

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Rank History for all students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	14.45	2113^th	2345	9.9%
2015	14.33	2114^th	2352	10.1%
2016	20.21	1990^th	2366	15.9%
2017	32.77	1642^nd	2386	31.2%
2018	44.33	1358^th	2395	43.3%
2019	23.21	1907^th	2413	21.0%
2022	70.69	648^th	2434	73.4%
2023	63.99	819^th	2439	66.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.46	551^st	1941	71.6%
2019	43.87	868^th	1859	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.45	535^th	2041	73.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.29	265^th	730	63.7%
2019	16.50	547^th	570	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.99	1175^th	2338	49.7%
2019	17.44	2068^th	2357	12.3%
2022	77.78	445^th	2401	81.5%
2023	74.75	541^st	2403	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.49	1517^th	2340	35.2%
2019	28.96	1738^th	2358	26.3%
2022	61.12	864^th	2400	64.0%
2023	45.40	1276^th	2400	46.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.07	313^th	948	67.0%
2019	21.99	758^th	891	14.9%
2023	89.75	70^th	857	91.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.43	254^th	1392	81.8%

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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 Fresh Creek School (The)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	1	100	0	31	0	0	0	132
2013	1	137	0	38	0	0	0	176
2014	2	152	0	44	0	0	0	198
2015	1	193	0	56	2	0	0	252
2016	3	191	2	57	2	0	0	255
2017	1	157	0	63	2	1	2	226
2018	4	148	0	57	3	1	1	214
2019	3	131	0	58	5	0	1	198
2020	3	124	1	56	6	0	0	190
2021	2	91	0	42	3	0	1	139
2022	1	100	1	43	3	0	0	148
2023	2	99	0	39	1	0	2	143

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 Fresh Creek School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	132	8.0	16.5	0
2013	176	11.0	16.0	98.3
2014	198	14.0	14.1	87.4
2015	252	17.0	14.8	94.8
2016	255	19.0	13.4	92.9
2017	226	14.8	15.2	96.9
2018	214	17.0	12.5	94.4
2019	198	16.0	12.3	93.4
2020	190	15.0	12.6	89.5
2021	139	15.2	9.1	92.1
2022	148	16.3	9.0	93.2
2023	143	12.6	11.2	96.5

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 Fresh Creek School (The)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	132	8.0	16.5	0
2013	176	11.0	16.0	98.3
2014	198	14.0	14.1	87.4
2015	252	17.0	14.8	94.8
2016	255	19.0	13.4	92.9
2017	226	14.8	15.2	96.9
2018	214	17.0	12.5	94.4
2019	198	16.0	12.3	93.4
2020	190	15.0	12.6	89.5
2021	139	15.2	9.1	92.1
2022	148	16.3	9.0	93.2
2023	143	12.6	11.2	96.5

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fresh Creek School (The)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,036 (10.5%)	$17,300 (89.5%)	$19,336
2020	$1,133 (5.8%)	$18,425 (94.2%)	$19,558
2021	$4,339 (16.6%)	$21,739 (83.4%)	$26,078
2022	$4,181 (15.2%)	$23,358 (84.8%)	$27,539
2023	$2,467 (9.5%)	$23,489 (90.5%)	$25,956

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fresh Creek School (The)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1907^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 2439 Elementary schools	45.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fresh Creek School (The))	18	57.1	39.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	38	36.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Fresh Creek School (The))	24	56.3	32.3%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	39	43.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fresh Creek School (The))	34	73.3	39.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	38	45.8	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Fresh Creek School (The))	20	80	60%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	36	42.1	6.1%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fresh Creek School (The))	43	43.8	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	26	38	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Fresh Creek School (The))	50	42.1	7.9%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	29	39.5	10.5%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	143	27.8%
African American	131	99	24.4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	58	39	32.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	96.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Fresh Creek School (The)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fresh Creek School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	875 Williams Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 272-1843	143	13	11.2	96.5%	2 (1.4%)	99 (69.2%)	39 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	64	819^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.4%		70.7	648^th of 2434 public elementary schools	73.4%	171			57.1	73.3	43.8				56.3	80.0	42.1					$25,956	$2,467	$23,489
Ps 4	Public	PK, KG-5	923 Jerome St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 272-7555	399	75	5.3	87.7%	18 (4.5%)	224 (56.1%)	109 (27.3%)	27 (6.8%)	14 (3.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																$72,347	$1,102	$71,244
Ps 306 Ethan Allen	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Vermont St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 649-3155	239	25	9.6	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	177 (74.1%)	59 (24.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.7	2076^th of 2439 public elementary schools	14.9%		6.3	2394^th of 2434 public elementary schools	1.6%	318			18.8	33.3	29.4				37.5	13.3	32.4					$30,268	$3,858	$26,410
Ps 213 New Lots	Public	PK, KG-5	580 Hegeman Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 257-4034	218	19	11.2	92.2%	8 (3.7%)	152 (69.7%)	39 (17.9%)	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	5.8	2391^st of 2439 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.8	2427^th of 2434 public elementary schools	0.3%	36			3.9	12.5	23.3				0.0	4.0	16.7					$28,263	$2,448	$25,814
Ps 190 Sheffield	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Sheffield Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 346-8780	125	7	17.8	94.4%	12 (9.6%)	78 (62.4%)	30 (24.0%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	64.2	815^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.6%		47.6	1236^th of 2434 public elementary schools	49.2%	421			57.1	76.5	50.0				42.9	62.5	52.9					$29,877	$2,336	$27,541
Ps 36	Public	PK, KG-8	2045 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 272-6483	388	88	4.4	89.9%	26 (6.7%)	244 (62.9%)	90 (23.2%)	24 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$82,018	$1,659	$80,359
Achievement First Linden Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 Van Siclen Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	Achievement First Linden Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2700	756	51	14.8		7 (0.9%)	605 (80.0%)	107 (14.2%)	8 (1.1%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	36.4	1542^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	36.8%		36	1592^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	34.6%	50			31.5	49.4	32.9	39.8	51.5	65.8	27.7	53.5	41.1	41.0	53.7	48.6		$17,182	$3,235	$13,947
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	985 Rockaway Ave-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 669-7461	651	62	10.5	92.3%	2 (0.3%)	533 (81.9%)	100 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	68.4	719^th of 2439 public elementary schools	70.5%		59.8	929^th of 2434 public elementary schools	61.8%	210	90.5	54.6	49.3	49.4	30.4	55.1	55.6	65.2	81.3	67.1	62.0	75.7	53.2	47.8		$19,390	$2,554	$16,836
Ps 13 Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Pennsylvania Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-3717	342	32	10.5	91.8%	14 (4.1%)	230 (67.3%)	79 (23.1%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	39.6	1456^th of 2439 public elementary schools	40.3%		39.2	1481^st of 2434 public elementary schools	39.2%	25			44.9	47.9	41.9				50.0	36.0	31.8					$25,903	$4,077	$21,826
Ps 184 Newport	Public	PK, KG-8	273 Newport St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-7776	440	39	11.3	97.0%	5 (1.1%)	304 (69.1%)	121 (27.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11	2303^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	5.6%		14.1	2217^th of 2434 public elementary schools	8.9%	86			3.9	30.6	23.5	11.5	37.5	46.2	0.0	32.4	21.2	10.3	10.0	24.1	21.7	$25,319	$2,022	$23,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Fresh Creek School (The)

What district is Fresh Creek School (The) in?

New York City Geographic District #19

How many students attend Fresh Creek School (The)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Fresh Creek School (The).

What schools do graduates of Fresh Creek School (The) attend?

Students who attend Fresh Creek School (The) usually go on to attend:

Middle : Van Siclen Community Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fresh Creek School (The)?

Students at Fresh Creek School (The) are 69% African American, 27% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

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Fresh Creek School (The) ranks 819^th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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