PS 277 Gerritsen Beach
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #22
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
355th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
2529 GERRITSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718)743-6689NCES ID 360015302854Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 290 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 55.2% | ▼ 23.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 27.2% | ▲ 23.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.3% | 13.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $764K in zip 11229 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.