Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20·NCES 360015106198
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
371 89TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11209 · (718) 630-1650 · Kings County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
251 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 67% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
76.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 68.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS's state test result (67.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS this school | 379 | 66.2% | 67.4% |
| PS 234 ASTORIA | 465 | 63.7% | 77.0% |
| HAWKINS PATH SCHOOL SELDEN | 385 | 55.6% | 32.5% |
| WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION AMSTERDAM | 465 | 65.2% | 34.5% |
| CARLYLE C RING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JAMESTOWN | 373 | 72.4% | 32.2% |
| BUCKMAN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 378 | 65.9% | 32.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #469 of 2,335 | #70 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #484 of 2,342 ▲ 135 | #87 of 290 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #349 of 2,343 ▲ 112 | #68 of 290 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #1,485 of 2,585 | #169 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #1,210 of 2,338 | #102 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #533 of 2,388 | #78 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #1,048 of 2,534 | #247 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.2% | #570 of 1,757 | #125 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
-41 (-10%) vs 2020
+412% since 2010-11, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 66% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 32.3 | 12.6:1 | 69% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 31.8 | 12.2:1 | 68% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 69% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 41 | 11.7:1 | 69% (330) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 67% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | 61% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
About PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is an elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York, reachable at (718) 630-1650. School enrollment was 379 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20, where 48 schools serve 44,136 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is White (48%). Other students are 34% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is higher than the 38% White share among all Kings County residents. By the diversity index, PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS comes in at 64%.
At PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, 32 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.9:1. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 66% of enrollment. The 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 13 points higher.
allk12 grades PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS an A-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS's average proficiency rate on state tests of 67.4% is 16.7 points above the 50.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kings County, median household income is about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 583 public schools operate in Kings County, serving about 291,697 students.
The closest public school, PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE), is about 0.2 miles from PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is 6th among 8 schools close by.
Locale data from NCES put PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment was 420 in 2020-21 and 379 in 2024-25, a decrease of 41 students.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
- NEW UTRECHT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,236 students
- JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEYMiddle · 1,780 students
- MADELEINE BRENNAN SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,518 students
- JHS 227 EDWARD B SHALLOWMiddle · 1,327 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS/IS 104 FORT HAMILTON SCHOOL (THE)0.2 mi · 1,024
- PS 185 WALTER KASSENBROCK0.3 mi · 577
- SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS AND RESEARCH0.4 mi · 112
- PS 127 MCKINLEY PARK0.6 mi · 667
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 4,044
- JHS 259 WILLIAM MCKINLEY0.8 mi · 1,780
Frequently asked questions
About PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHow many students attend PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS enrolls approximately 379 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS serve?
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.
How diverse is PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS reports a student body of 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
PS 264 BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #20 in Kings County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.