SUNSET PARK PREP

(718)840-1951

www.sunsetparkprep.com

440 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

440

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSET PARK PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	358
Black	5
Asian	39
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
358 (81.4 %)
Asian
39 (8.9 %)
White
31 (7.0 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)840-1951
Website:	http://www.sunsetparkprep.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 6 134

Grade 7 143

Grade 8 163