P.S. 179 The Kensington School (Closed 2023)

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P.S. 179 The Kensington School (Closed 2023)

P.S. 179 The Kensington School serves 967 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 179 The Kensington School
Pre-K	71
Kind	138
1	147
2	161
3	139
4	154
5	149
Not Listed	8

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Total Students

967 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School
2023	967
2022	967
2021	967
2020	967
2019	967
2018	967
2017	967
2016	967
2015	967

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Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School
2023	61
2022	61
2021	61
2020	61
2019	61
2018	61
2017	61
2016	61
2015	61

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This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	16:1	11:1	14:1
2022	16:1	11:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

35%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	35%	10%	43%
2022	35%	10%	45%
2021	35%	10%	44%
2020	35%	9%	43%
2019	35%	9%	43%
2018	36%	9%	44%
2017	36%	9%	44%
2016	36%	9%	43%
2015	36%	9%	42%

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Hispanic

32%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	32%	29%	31%
2022	32%	29%	30%
2021	32%	28%	30%
2020	32%	27%	29%
2019	32%	27%	29%
2018	33%	26%	28%
2017	33%	26%	28%
2016	33%	26%	29%
2015	33%	25%	29%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	8%	16%	2%
2022	8%	16%	2%
2021	8%	17%	2%
2020	8%	17%	3%
2019	8%	17%	3%
2018	8%	17%	3%
2017	8%	17%	3%
2016	8%	18%	3%
2015	8%	18%	4%

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White

24%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	24%	40%	22%
2022	24%	41%	22%
2021	24%	41%	23%
2020	24%	43%	24%
2019	24%	43%	24%
2018	23%	44%	25%
2017	23%	44%	25%
2016	23%	44%	25%
2015	23%	45%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	0.72	0.73	0.68
2022	0.72	0.72	0.68
2021	0.72	0.72	0.68
2020	0.72	0.71	0.68
2019	0.72	0.71	0.68
2018	0.71	0.71	0.68
2017	0.71	0.71	0.68
2016	0.71	0.70	0.68
2015	0.71	0.70	0.67

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Eligible for

85%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	85%	53%	76%
2022	85%	51%	75%
2021	85%	52%	76%
2020	85%	50%	73%
2019	85%	50%	73%
2018	84%	48%	66%
2017	84%	48%	66%
2016	84%	44%	67%
2015	84%	45%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 179 The Kensington School	New York	New York City Geographic District #20
2023	9%	3%	3%
2022	9%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	4%
2020	9%	4%	4%
2019	9%	4%	4%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New York City Geographic District #20

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 179 The Kensington School?

967 students attend P.S. 179 The Kensington School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of P.S. 179 The Kensington School students are Asian, 32% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.S. 179 The Kensington School?

P.S. 179 The Kensington School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 179 The Kensington School offer ?

P.S. 179 The Kensington School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is P.S. 179 The Kensington School part of?

P.S. 179 The Kensington School is part of New York City Geographic District #20.

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P.S. 179 The Kensington School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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