PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #15 · Grades PK-5
29th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence 29th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 445 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.5% | 64.3% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 12.0% | 17.8% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.6% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 6.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
Homes near PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Typical home value $814K in zip 11232 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –PS 958New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.3 mi away
- 2PS 24New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.4 mi away1,866th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 34% - 10Hellenic Classical Charter SchoolHellenic Classical Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter124th of 2,326
ELA 87% · Math 89% - 4Sunset Park Avenues Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.7 mi away1,522nd of 2,326
ELA 46% · Math 48% - 7PS 295New York City Geographic District #15 · 0.7 mi away847th of 2,326
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 10Magnet School of Math Science & Design TechnologyNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away168th of 2,326
ELA 87% · Math 84% - 6PS 169 Sunset ParkNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away1,040th of 2,326
ELA 50% · Math 68% - 2PS 124 Silas B DutcherNew York City Geographic District #15 · 0.8 mi away2,029th of 2,326
ELA 38% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence in?
PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence is part of the New York City Geographic District #15 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence 29th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence?
Hispanic 64%, White 18%, Asian 8%, Black 7% (445 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11232 is $814K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.