P.S. 77
Tel:
(718) 769-1039
P.S. 77 serves 286 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 77 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
P.S. 77's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of P.S. 77 is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 27% |
| Black | 41% | 17% |
| White | 20% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special Schools - District 75 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 77 is Brooklyn High School Of The Arts (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Middle School 266 Park Place Community Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 161 students
0.0 miles
62 Park Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 245-8766 0.0 6-8 161 - Brooklyn P.S. 282 Park Slope Grades: PK-8 | 736 students
0.2 miles
180 6th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 622-1626 0.2 PK-8 736 - Brooklyn Brooklyn High School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 864 students
0.4 miles
345 Dean St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-2412 0.4 9-12 864 - Brooklyn I.S. 340 Grades: 6-8 | 225 students
0.4 miles
227 Sterling Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-5516 0.4 6-8 225 - Brooklyn Khalil Gibran International Academy Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.4 miles
362 Schermerhorn St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 237-2502 0.4 9-12 260
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