PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER

Elementary No virtual instruction BROOKLYN, NY Grades PK–05 City: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ C (67.8)
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PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.8)
276
Students
20.0
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(718)444-4316
Phone
http://www.theps279.org
Website

PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is a public Elementary school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 276 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
276.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 38% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
85.1%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER
NCESSCH ID
360009602791
State School ID
NY-331800010000-331800010279
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1070 E 104TH ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11236
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3608
State Leg. Upper
36019
State Leg. Lower
36058
Latitude
40.64415
Longitude
-73.89256
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
276
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 235 85.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
LEAID
3600096
State LEA ID
NY-331800010000
Phone
(718)566-6008
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER?
276 students are enrolled at PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER have?
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER has 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
What grades does PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER serve?
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER serves grades PK through 05.
Is PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER a charter school?
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is not a charter school.
What metro area is PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER located in?
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER belong to?
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 school district.
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