PS 229 DYKER
Reported Enrollment
1,144
students
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
County Context Score
41/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1400 BENSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
School District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 360015102738
- District ID
- 3600151
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–8
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
1,144 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
PS 229 DYKER is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Kings County has 572 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 45 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What PS 229 DYKER tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, Kings County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for PS 229 DYKER. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
1,144 students
PS 229 DYKER reports 1,144 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 298 other primary schools in Kings County with enrollment data, 293 report fewer students and 5 report more. The peer median is 433 students.
299 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 434 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
45 district schools
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 lists 32 primary, 8 middle, 5 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
32
Middle
8
High
5
Other
0
Nearby context inside NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
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School Profile FAQ
Is PS 229 DYKER a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for PS 229 DYKER?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the PS 229 DYKER data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare PS 229 DYKER with nearby schools?
PS 229 DYKER should be compared with 299 primary schools in Kings County, plus other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for PS 229 DYKER?
Before using PS 229 DYKER in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20.
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
PS 229 DYKER is one of 45 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 44,161 students across 45 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
45
Reported Enrollment
44,161
45 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
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- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- PS 48 MAPLETONPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- JHS 62 DITMAS6–8 · MiddleListed only
- PS 102 BAYVIEW (THE)KG–5 · PrimaryProfile
- PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)KG–8 · PrimaryProfile
- PS 105 BLYTHEBOURNE (THE)KG–5 · PrimaryProfile
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Kings County Schools
County Context Score
41/100
County-level composite across 572 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.