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.
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.
New York City Geographic District #22