PS 229 DYKER

www.ps229.org

1,144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

P.S. 229, also known as the Dyker School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic reputation and its long-standing tradition of community involvement. It is frequently cited as one of the top-performing schools in District 20, maintaining a rigorous curriculum that places a heavy emphasis on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment for student growth.

Beyond its academic success, P.S. 229 is characterized by its large, diverse student body and a commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and arts initiatives designed to cater to different student interests. Its location in a residential area makes it a focal point for local families, and the school prides itself on maintaining high standards of discipline and parental engagement, consistently achieving strong ratings within the New York City Department of Education’s accountability framework.

1,144

Total Students

74.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 229 DYKER
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	170
Black	17
Asian	702
Two or More	12
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
702 (61.4 %)
White
237 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
170 (14.9 %)
Black
17 (1.5 %)
Two or More
12 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)236-5447
Website:	http://www.ps229.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	796
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* 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 29

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 111

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 127

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 229 DYKER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	127
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	148
Grade 5	143
Grade 6	111
Grade 7	125
Grade 8	127
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 229 DYKER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	548	47.9%
Male	596	52.1%

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