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PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students276
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
276
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
85%+26.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 276 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11236
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009602791

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment276
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.6%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian83.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
3.1%
Asian
83.3%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)