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P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence vs P.S. 321 William Penn

Public · Sunset Park (West)

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence

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

Public · Park Slope

P.S. 321 William Penn

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

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 321 William Penn are both public schools in Sunset Park (West) and Park Slope. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence leads on overall rating and ela proficiency; P.S. 321 William Penn leads on attendance. Overall: 95/100 (P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence) vs 90/100 (P.S. 321 William Penn).

How they compare

P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence compared with P.S. 321 William Penn, metric by metric
MetricP.S. 172 Beacon School of ExcellenceP.S. 321 William Penn
Overall rating
95/100 (leads)
90/100
ELA proficiency
93% (leads)
89%
Math proficiency
97% (leads)
90%
Attendance
93%
96% (leads)
Student diversity
58% (leads)
58%
Average class size
25
25
Parent satisfaction
97/100 (leads)
96/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence or P.S. 321 William Penn a better fit?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 321 William Penn are both public schools in Sunset Park (West) and Park Slope. P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence leads on overall rating, ela proficiency, and math proficiency, while P.S. 321 William Penn leads on attendance. 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. 321 William Penn compare on test scores?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence: 93% ELA proficiency and 97% math proficiency. P.S. 321 William Penn: 89% ELA and 90% math.
What grades do P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence and P.S. 321 William Penn serve?
P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence serves grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE; P.S. 321 William Penn serves grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE.

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