P.s. 277 Gerritsen Beach vs. P.s. 255 Barbara Reing School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 277 Gerritsen Beach ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 255 Barbara Reing School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
293 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1798 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
43
135
Grade 1 Students
39
143
Grade 2 Students
47
133
Grade 3 Students
41
124
Grade 4 Students
46
130
Grade 5 Students
47
134
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
30%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
51%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%