P.S. 277 has 484 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

P.S. 277 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New York for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: P.S. 277’s learner population of 484 learners has grown by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

School Comparison: P.S. 277 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of P.S. 277 is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to P.S. 277 is University Prep Charter High School (0.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy – Kappa Vii (0.1 miles away).