PS 277 Gerritsen Beach
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22 · Grades PK-5
355th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
PS 277 Gerritsen Beach ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 277 Gerritsen Beach 355th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
PS 277 Gerritsen Beach test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 277 Gerritsen Beach students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 290 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 55.2% | ▼ 21.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 27.2% | ▲ 22.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 13.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near PS 277 Gerritsen Beach
Typical home value $764K in zip 11229 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 277 Gerritsen Beach
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4PS 194 Raoul WallenbergNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.3 mi away1,577th of 2,326
ELA 50% · Math 42% - –Success Academy Charter School-Fort GreeneSuccess Academy Charter School-Fort Greene · 0.5 mi away · charter
- 5PS 52 Sheepshead BayNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.8 mi away1,395th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 51% - 6PS 206 Joseph F LambNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.1 mi away978th of 2,326
ELA 59% · Math 61% - 7PS 207 Elizabeth G LearyNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.2 mi away918th of 2,326
ELA 63% · Math 61% - 8PS 254 Dag HammarskjoldNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.3 mi away586th of 2,326
ELA 69% · Math 73% - 9PS 222 Katherine R SnyderNew York City Geographic District #22 · 1.3 mi away366th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 77% - 7Hebrew Language Academy Charter SchoolHebrew Language Academy Charter School · 1.3 mi away · charter721st of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 277 Gerritsen Beach in?
PS 277 Gerritsen Beach is part of the New York City Geographic District #22 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 277 Gerritsen Beach a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 277 Gerritsen Beach 355th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 277 Gerritsen Beach?
White 55%, Asian 27%, Hispanic 13%, Black 3% (290 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 277 Gerritsen Beach cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11229 is $764K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.