Ps 251 Paerdegat

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PS 251 Paerdegat is an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 306 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #22, which is ranked 431 out of 866 districts in the state.

PS 251 Paerdegat faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was just 34.21% in 2022-2023, compared to 48.62% for the district and 44.89% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Concerning trends extend to the school's student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom half of the state for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While PS 251 Paerdegat struggles, some nearby schools, such as PS 109, PS 203 Floyd Bennett School, and PS 198, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher school rankings. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at PS 251 Paerdegat, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that resources may not be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as effective resource allocation and targeted interventions, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students at PS 251 Paerdegat.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1037 E 54th St
       Brooklyn, NY  11234-1600


(718) 251-4110

District: New York City Geographic District #22

SchoolDigger Rank:
1985th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,251 Help


Students who attend Ps 251 Paerdegat usually attend:

Middle:    Junior High School 78 Roy H Mann

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
American Indian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 25th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.3%), Hispanic (11.1%), American Indian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 251 Paerdegat is 10.6, which is the 3rd best among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 251 Paerdegat is $25,251, which is the 2nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #22.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ps 251 Paerdegat:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 251 Paerdegat 1985th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 251 Paerdegat in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #22:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #22 431st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 251 Paerdegat

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Rank History for all students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.35 1594th 2206 27.7%
2007 34.12 1664th 2219 25.0%
2008 42.76 1519th 2227 31.8%
2009 42.57 1578th 2257 30.1%
2010 27.57 1790th 2263 20.9%
2011 35.44 1624th 2286 29.0%
2012 34.60 1660th 2320 28.4%
2013 30.18 1709th 2325 26.5%
2014 24.47 1870th 2345 20.3%
2015 18.56 1984th 2352 15.6%
2016 24.62 1870th 2366 21.0%
2017 25.49 1859th 2386 22.1%
2018 27.15 1843rd 2395 23.0%
2019 11.42 2254th 2413 6.6%
2021 16.84 1919th 2201 12.8%
2022 23.72 1946th 2434 20.0%
2023 21.91 1985th 2439 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 735th 938 21.6%
2019 24.77 774th 860 10.0%
2022 30.84 766th 1027 25.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 904th 1941 53.4%
2019 28.45 1419th 1859 23.7%
2022 41.66 1047th 2031 48.4%
2023 39.98 1087th 2016 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 1485th 2045 27.4%
2019 16.73 1874th 2032 7.8%
2022 27.89 1628th 2099 22.4%
2023 26.75 1588th 2041 22.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 375th 730 48.6%
2019 31.57 442nd 570 22.5%
2023 31.36 450th 637 29.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 1907th 2338 18.4%
2019 10.21 2252nd 2357 4.5%
2021 15.20 1750th 1955 10.5%
2022 27.64 1829th 2401 23.8%
2023 35.57 1563rd 2403 35.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 1707th 2340 27.1%
2019 14.10 2144th 2358 9.1%
2021 22.88 1611th 1961 17.8%
2022 20.99 2028th 2400 15.5%
2023 10.93 2283rd 2400 4.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 422nd 948 55.5%
2019 31.74 610th 891 31.5%
2022 41.52 516th 936 44.9%
2023 39.90 501st 857 41.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 251 Paerdegat

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 1000th 1392 28.2%
2019 7.21 1297th 1315 1.4%
2022 34.75 1034th 1503 31.2%
2023 32.43 1010th 1429 29.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ps 251 Paerdegat

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 185 525 24 67 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1990 158 573 14 66 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1991 115 522 14 71 2 n/a n/a 40 764
1992 99 619 8 81 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1993 77 668 9 72 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1994 62 697 4 67 2 n/a n/a 0 832
1995 33 714 5 67 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 33 714 5 67 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 24 712 5 65 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1998 20 704 4 57 2 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 15 679 4 48 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2000 14 651 3 41 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 12 599 3 45 4 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 21 535 3 48 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 21 535 3 48 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 20 535 5 49 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 16 569 9 51 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 22 547 8 64 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 22 554 21 62 5 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 22 548 26 68 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 23 527 26 68 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 19 543 29 68 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 21 543 25 64 0 0 0 0 653
2012 28 511 20 72 3 0 0 0 634
2013 29 491 19 68 1 0 1 0 609
2014 28 459 15 62 3 0 4 0 571
2015 27 474 25 69 3 0 9 0 607
2016 28 464 21 76 1 0 6 0 596
2017 27 416 19 82 4 0 10 0 558
2018 29 379 15 84 3 0 11 0 521
2019 28 368 10 73 3 2 9 0 493
2020 23 316 12 56 17 3 6 0 433
2021 24 286 9 44 18 4 4 0 389
2022 18 236 10 42 25 5 5 0 341
2023 15 206 15 34 25 6 5 0 306

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 251 Paerdegat

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 801 40.4 19.8 n/a
1990 811 41.4 19.5 n/a
1991 764 40.4 18.9 n/a
1992 808 39.4 20.5 n/a
1993 826 43.4 19.0 n/a
1994 832 43.9 19.0 n/a
1995 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1996 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1997 807 44.0 18.3 70.6
1998 787 46.0 17.1 74.8
1999 746 49.0 15.2 76.1
2000 709 50.0 14.2 78.1
2001 663 47.0 14.1 83.4
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 611 n/a n/a n/a
2005 648 44.0 14.7 0
2006 645 47.0 13.7 89
2007 664 50.0 13.3 86.4
2008 668 54.0 12.4 78.6
2009 647 55.0 11.8 78.5
2010 661 55.0 12.0 n/a
2011 653 58.7 11.1 78.4
2012 634 54.0 11.7 78.2
2013 609 51.0 11.9 77.7
2014 571 42.0 13.5 90.5
2015 607 44.0 13.7 63.4
2016 596 42.0 14.1 63.1
2017 558 41.2 13.5 62.9
2018 521 40.0 13.0 74.1
2019 493 33.0 14.9 76.5
2020 433 31.7 13.6 78.5
2021 389 31.9 12.1 81.5
2022 341 26.8 12.7 82.4
2023 306 28.6 10.6 81

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 251 Paerdegat

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 801 40.4 19.8 n/a
1990 811 41.4 19.5 n/a
1991 764 40.4 18.9 n/a
1992 808 39.4 20.5 n/a
1993 826 43.4 19.0 n/a
1994 832 43.9 19.0 n/a
1995 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1996 821 41.0 20.0 n/a
1997 807 44.0 18.3 70.6
1998 787 46.0 17.1 74.8
1999 746 49.0 15.2 76.1
2000 709 50.0 14.2 78.1
2001 663 47.0 14.1 83.4
2002 609 n/a n/a n/a
2003 609 n/a n/a n/a
2004 611 n/a n/a n/a
2005 648 44.0 14.7 0
2006 645 47.0 13.7 89
2007 664 50.0 13.3 86.4
2008 668 54.0 12.4 78.6
2009 647 55.0 11.8 78.5
2010 661 55.0 12.0 n/a
2011 653 58.7 11.1 78.4
2012 634 54.0 11.7 78.2
2013 609 51.0 11.9 77.7
2014 571 42.0 13.5 90.5
2015 607 44.0 13.7 63.4
2016 596 42.0 14.1 63.1
2017 558 41.2 13.5 62.9
2018 521 40.0 13.0 74.1
2019 493 33.0 14.9 76.5
2020 433 31.7 13.6 78.5
2021 389 31.9 12.1 81.5
2022 341 26.8 12.7 82.4
2023 306 28.6 10.6 81

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

Ps 251 Paerdegat

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 251 Paerdegat

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,399 (7.7%) $16,736 (92.3%) $18,135
2020 $1,447 (7.5%) $17,818 (92.5%) $19,265
2021 $1,788 (8.7%) $18,839 (91.3%) $20,627
2022 $2,642 (11.3%) $20,799 (88.7%) $23,441
2023 $1,935 (7.7%) $23,316 (92.3%) $25,251

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 251 Paerdegat

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2254th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1985th of 2439 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251 Paerdegat)2934.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5648.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 251 Paerdegat)2435.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5856.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251 Paerdegat)2731.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)5356.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 251 Paerdegat)2127.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5457.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251 Paerdegat)1730
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #22)4153
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 251 Paerdegat)1430
 16%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #22)5054.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493306
 37.9%
African American368206
 44%
American Indian325
 733.3%
Asian1015
 50%
Hispanic7334
 53.4%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White2815
 46.4%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%81%
 4.6%


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Students who attend Ps 251 Paerdegat usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junior High School 78 Roy H Mann

Students at Ps 251 Paerdegat are 67% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 5% White, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Ps 251 Paerdegat.

Ps 251 Paerdegat ranks in the bottom 18.6% of New York elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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