PS 279 Herman Schreiber
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
822nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
1070 E 104TH ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
(718)444-4316NCES ID 360009602791Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 279 Herman Schreiber 822nd 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 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 65th 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 272 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.6% | 85.3% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 10.7% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.9 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 $686K in zip 11236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 279 Herman Schreiber in?
PS 279 Herman Schreiber is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 279 Herman Schreiber a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 279 Herman Schreiber 822nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 65% 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 279 Herman Schreiber?
Black 85%, Hispanic 11%, White 2% (272 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 279 Herman Schreiber cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11236 is $686K 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.