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P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence vs P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen

Public · Sunset Park (West)

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence

Grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

Public · Kensington

P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen

Grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen are both public schools in Sunset Park (West) and Kensington. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence leads on overall rating and ela proficiency; P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen leads on student diversity. Overall: 95/100 (P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence) vs 68/100 (P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen).

How they compare

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence compared with P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen, metric by metric
MetricP.S. 172 Beacon School of ExcellenceP.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen
Overall rating
95/100 (leads)
68/100
ELA proficiency
93% (leads)
70%
Math proficiency
97% (leads)
67%
Attendance
93%
93%
Student diversity
58%
66% (leads)
Average class size
25
25
Parent satisfaction
97/100 (leads)
93/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence or P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen a better fit?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen are both public schools in Sunset Park (West) and Kensington. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence leads on overall rating, ela proficiency, and math proficiency, while P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen leads on student diversity. The right fit depends on your child — run a Smart Match to weigh these against your family's priorities.
How do P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen compare on test scores?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence: 93% ELA proficiency and 97% math proficiency. P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen: 70% ELA and 67% math.
What grades do P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen serve?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence serves grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE; P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen serves grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE.

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