Is Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay a good school?

Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks 1368 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay?

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay?

Students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay are 54% White, 19% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay attend?

Students who attend Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay usually go on to attend: Middle : Junior High School 14 Shell Bank

Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Summary:

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay is an elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 741 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 468 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 52 Sheepshead Bay has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 32.53%, compared to 44.71% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students performing the lowest compared to their peers in the state, while the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students perform relatively better. Additionally, PS 52 Sheepshead Bay has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.45% to 83.4% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as PS 195 Manhattan Beach and PS 254 Dag Hammarskjold, significantly outperform PS 52 Sheepshead Bay in academic proficiency, with rankings in the top 15% and top 20% of New York elementary schools, respectively. These schools have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and higher spending per student. The fluctuating performance of PS 52 Sheepshead Bay over the years, with the school ranking as high as 775 out of 2,201 New York elementary schools in 2020-2021 and as low as 1,536 out of 2,434 in 2021-2022, is also a concern and warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2675 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235-2103

(718) 648-0882

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,766

Students who attend Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay usually attend:

Middle:

Junior High School 14 Shell Bank

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Asian:

18.8%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Asian (18.8%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay is 15.1. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay is $18,766. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay 1368^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 468^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

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Rank History for all students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	46.51	1448^th	2206	34.4%
2007	49.33	1360^th	2219	38.7%
2008	48.24	1398^th	2227	37.2%
2009	38.65	1660^th	2257	26.5%
2010	40.50	1524^th	2263	32.7%
2011	44.80	1418^th	2286	38.0%
2012	51.76	1274^th	2320	45.1%
2013	64.39	741^st	2325	68.1%
2014	61.87	847^th	2345	63.9%
2015	60.79	871^st	2352	63.0%
2016	55.77	1019^th	2366	56.9%
2017	51.76	1135^th	2386	52.4%
2018	50.11	1205^th	2395	49.7%
2019	52.04	1110^th	2413	54.0%
2021	63.29	775^th	2201	64.8%
2022	37.49	1536^th	2434	36.9%
2023	44.59	1320^th	2439	45.9%
2024	42.65	1368^th	2445	44.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.57	434^th	938	53.7%
2019	62.91	173^rd	860	79.9%
2021	77.42	56^th	454	87.7%
2022	43.77	476^th	1027	53.7%
2023	48.07	417^th	1001	58.3%
2024	50.98	373^rd	1066	65.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.02	872^nd	1941	55.1%
2019	35.93	1107^th	1859	40.5%
2022	39.92	1118^th	2031	45.0%
2023	50.34	775^th	2016	61.6%
2024	52.89	730^th	2110	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.29	1031^st	2045	49.6%
2019	46.98	968^th	2032	52.4%
2021	55.04	660^th	1678	60.7%
2022	41.32	1177^th	2099	43.9%
2023	45.78	1019^th	2041	50.1%
2024	42.29	1124^th	2078	45.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.22	579^th	730	20.7%
2019	33.35	425^th	570	25.4%
2022	16.38	588^th	622	5.5%
2023	68.71	139^th	637	78.2%
2024	40.72	434^th	766	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.36	1081^st	2338	53.8%
2019	50.16	1145^th	2357	51.4%
2021	64.85	628^th	1955	67.9%
2022	36.36	1570^th	2401	34.6%
2023	48.83	1190^th	2403	50.5%
2024	48.38	1198^th	2413	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.93	1335^th	2340	42.9%
2019	52.84	1052^nd	2358	55.4%
2021	60.04	760^th	1961	61.2%
2022	39.45	1469^th	2400	38.8%
2023	40.58	1404^th	2400	41.5%
2024	38.14	1484^th	2411	38.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.41	547^th	601	9.0%
2019	16.44	495^th	548	9.7%
2022	6.44	642^nd	671	4.3%
2023	15.41	534^th	605	11.7%
2024	15.39	587^th	662	11.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.88	462^nd	948	51.3%
2019	43.70	444^th	891	50.2%
2022	36.75	586^th	936	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	54.76	591^st	1503	60.7%
2023	64.26	413^th	1429	71.1%
2024	39.20	909^th	1531	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.60	774^th	1408	45.0%
2019	52.74	629^th	1338	53.0%
2021	62.87	468^th	1224	61.8%
2022	34.03	985^th	1399	29.6%
2023	33.11	943^rd	1337	29.5%
2024	35.07	945^th	1392	32.1%

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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 Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	547	198	29	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1990	545	227	30	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1991	479	206	41	69	0	n/a	n/a	40	835
1992	521	203	34	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
1993	524	183	33	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1994	553	206	36	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	577	221	56	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	577	221	56	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	544	224	68	92	10	n/a	n/a	0	938
1998	550	250	78	93	9	n/a	n/a	0	980
1999	510	236	87	103	5	n/a	n/a	0	941
2000	475	239	83	110	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2001	435	239	91	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2002	435	217	91	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	435	217	91	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	426	196	80	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	411	189	62	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2006	413	175	66	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2007	402	177	65	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2008	401	179	55	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
2009	414	180	47	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	765
2010	426	159	51	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	759
2011	437	148	59	105	3	0	0	0	752
2012	503	141	39	98	2	1	0	0	784
2013	508	131	48	81	3	2	1	0	774
2014	487	123	69	90	5	0	3	0	777
2015	451	115	99	109	2	0	20	0	796
2016	464	120	132	130	3	0	15	0	864
2017	455	128	127	123	3	0	12	0	848
2018	433	124	134	110	2	3	11	0	817
2019	415	119	149	116	4	2	9	0	814
2020	436	104	121	115	3	6	9	0	794
2021	422	83	130	102	6	2	9	0	754
2022	375	93	119	107	5	2	10	0	711
2023	398	84	139	101	3	2	14	0	741

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 Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	864	49.9	17.3	n/a
1990	882	47.9	18.4	n/a
1991	835	47.9	17.4	n/a
1992	827	45.9	18.0	n/a
1993	818	47.0	17.4	n/a
1994	879	51.0	17.2	n/a
1995	943	53.2	17.7	n/a
1996	943	53.2	17.7	n/a
1997	938	37.0	25.4	49.1
1998	980	56.0	17.5	58.7
1999	941	58.0	16.2	57.6
2000	911	54.3	16.8	76.7
2001	874	61.1	14.3	76.8
2002	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	748	55.3	13.5	0
2006	727	56.0	13.0	79.5
2007	747	53.5	14.0	77.6
2008	738	55.0	13.4	76.2
2009	765	61.3	12.5	71.5
2010	759	59.0	12.8	n/a
2011	752	57.1	13.1	71.1
2012	784	53.0	14.7	71.6
2013	774	50.0	15.4	72.5
2014	777	48.0	16.1	71.2
2015	796	53.0	15.0	73.2
2016	864	55.0	15.7	78.5
2017	848	55.1	15.3	75.4
2018	817	59.0	13.8	76.3
2019	814	54.0	15.0	75.9
2020	794	50.7	15.6	75.6
2021	754	53.0	14.2	81.8
2022	711	51.0	13.9	80.5
2023	741	48.8	15.1	83.4

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 Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	864	49.9	17.3	n/a
1990	882	47.9	18.4	n/a
1991	835	47.9	17.4	n/a
1992	827	45.9	18.0	n/a
1993	818	47.0	17.4	n/a
1994	879	51.0	17.2	n/a
1995	943	53.2	17.7	n/a
1996	943	53.2	17.7	n/a
1997	938	37.0	25.4	49.1
1998	980	56.0	17.5	58.7
1999	941	58.0	16.2	57.6
2000	911	54.3	16.8	76.7
2001	874	61.1	14.3	76.8
2002	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	748	55.3	13.5	0
2006	727	56.0	13.0	79.5
2007	747	53.5	14.0	77.6
2008	738	55.0	13.4	76.2
2009	765	61.3	12.5	71.5
2010	759	59.0	12.8	n/a
2011	752	57.1	13.1	71.1
2012	784	53.0	14.7	71.6
2013	774	50.0	15.4	72.5
2014	777	48.0	16.1	71.2
2015	796	53.0	15.0	73.2
2016	864	55.0	15.7	78.5
2017	848	55.1	15.3	75.4
2018	817	59.0	13.8	76.3
2019	814	54.0	15.0	75.9
2020	794	50.7	15.6	75.6
2021	754	53.0	14.2	81.8
2022	711	51.0	13.9	80.5
2023	741	48.8	15.1	83.4

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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