SUNSET PARK PREP
SUNSET PARK PREP is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15 school district, located in BROOKLYN, NY with about 503 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, SUNSET PARK PREP has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SUNSET PARK PREP (Middle School 821) is a public middle school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive community that focuses on the transition from elementary to high school. The school prioritizes academic growth while emphasizing social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of competitive high school programs in the city.
The school is recognized for its diverse student body and its commitment to inclusive education. It typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses designed to engage students in the arts, technology, and critical thinking. By maintaining a smaller school environment compared to larger neighborhood middle schools, SUNSET PARK PREP strives to provide personalized attention to its students, helping them navigate their formative years within a structured and encouraging academic setting.
For more information, contact SUNSET PARK PREP at (718) 840-1951 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROOKLYN, NY 11232
(718) 840-1951
SUNSET PARK PREP is a public Title I school in BROOKLYN, NY with about 503 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
- Total Students:
- 503
- Teachers:
- 44.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 503 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUNSET PARK PREP is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 77.5%
- Asian
- 17.5%
- White
- 4.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.