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Ps 200 Benson School

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

534 tested · 90% of students

60% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 49% did.

  • Level 428%
  • Level 333%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 116%

Math

562 tested · 95% of students

66% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 64% did.

  • Level 427%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 114%

Science

172 tested · 88% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 247%
  • Level 19%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,2671,236
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination2534
Cyberbullying01
Other threats43

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate92%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers77%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (20K200)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

129

Seats

175

Kindergarten District Gifted & Talented (20K200)

District G&TAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

74

Seats

25

Kindergarten Russian Dual Language (20K200)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

30

Seats

25

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.CAREFUL BUSLORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.SNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,236 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.8%
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White40.7%
x
Black or African American1.5%
x
Asian37.9%
x
Two or More Races0.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Russian

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015102679

District
New York City Geographic District #20
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,236 students
Teachers (FTE)
85.9

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