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Ps 161 Crown (The)

Brooklyn, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

123 tested · 95% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 37% did.

  • Level 426%
  • Level 328%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 116%

Math

123 tested · 95% of students

54% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 45% did.

  • Level 416%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 228%
  • Level 118%

Science

51 tested · 96% of students

31% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 24% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 251%
  • Level 118%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled291311
Harassment, bullying, discrimination12

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers82%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (17K161)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

32

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

36

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE STATE BUS CORP.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

311 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.1%
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White2.3%
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Black or African American66.2%
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Asian0.3%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 360009502576

District
New York City Geographic District #17
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
311 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.1

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