PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSON

5105 FORT HAMILTON PKWY
BROOKLYN, NY 11219

965 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 160, officially known as the William T. Sampson School, is a public elementary school located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated on Fort Hamilton Parkway and operates within the New York City Department of Education’s District 20. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, reflecting the diverse residential character of the surrounding area while maintaining a focus on core academic fundamentals and developmental support for its young learners.

The school is widely recognized for its commitment to fostering a structured and inclusive educational environment. In addition to a standard rigorous curriculum, P.S. 160 emphasizes the social and emotional growth of its students, often utilizing collaborative classroom settings to encourage peer interaction and community building. As part of a larger district known for its academic focus, the school actively works to provide resources and enrichment opportunities that help prepare its students for the transition to middle school, ensuring they meet state standards while navigating the unique challenges of an urban school system.

965

Total Students

82.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 160 WILLIAM T SAMPSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	85
Black	12
Asian	825
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
825 (85.5%)
Hispanic
85 (8.8%)
White
33 (3.4%)
Black
12 (1.2%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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 #20
Phone:	(718)438-0337
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	965
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	898
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 163

Grade 2 169

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 150