Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11229 · New York City Geographic District #22
#611 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#9601 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 611th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks 64th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 277 Gerritsen Beach by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 194 Raoul Wallenberg
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482 students · 505 m away
Origins High School
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479 students · 771 m away
Professional Pathways High School
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Success Academy Charter School - Sheepshead Bay
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219 students · 771 m away
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III
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Jhs 14 Shell Bank
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 869 m away
Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 1.4 km away
Jhs 278 Marine Park
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,508 students · 1.7 km away
Leon M Goldstein High School for the Sciences
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach a good school?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #611 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 277 Gerritsen Beach rank in New York?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks #611 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #9601 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach had 293 students in 2025.
Is Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.