PS 1 BERGEN (THE)

660 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 1, known as The Bergen School, is a public elementary school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 15. The school is deeply integrated into the diverse fabric of the Sunset Park community, reflecting the area's multicultural population and vibrant urban environment.

As a traditional neighborhood school, P.S. 1 focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while emphasizing social-emotional development. The school typically offers a variety of programs designed to support its diverse student body, including English Language Learner (ELL) services and various extracurricular activities aimed at enriching the educational experience. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and the local community, The Bergen School strives to create a supportive learning environment that prepares its students for middle school and beyond.

660

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 1 BERGEN (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	597
Black	7
Asian	29
Two or More	1

Hispanic
597 (90.5%)
Asian
29 (4.4%)
White
26 (3.9%)
Black
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Phone:	(718)567-7661
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	596
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 103