Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11236 · New York City Geographic District #18
#2384 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#44372 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #18 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2384th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 365.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook ranks 482nd of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook a good school?
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2384 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook rank in New York?
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook ranks #2384 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #44372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook?
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook had 365 students in 2025.
Is Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.