PS 1 BERGEN (THE)

754 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 1, known as The Bergen School, is a public elementary school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 15. The school is deeply integrated into the diverse fabric of the Sunset Park community, reflecting the area's multicultural population and vibrant urban environment.

As a traditional neighborhood school, P.S. 1 focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while emphasizing social-emotional development. The school typically offers a variety of programs designed to support its diverse student body, including English Language Learner (ELL) services and various extracurricular activities aimed at enriching the educational experience. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and the local community, The Bergen School strives to create a supportive learning environment that prepares its students for middle school and beyond.

754

Total Students

69.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 1 BERGEN (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	673
Black	15
Asian	44
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
673 (89.3 %)
Asian
44 (5.8 %)
White
17 (2.3 %)
Black
15 (2.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Phone:	(718)567-7661
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	596
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 143

Ungraded 2