Ps 277

Summary:

PS 277 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #7, which is ranked 767 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 277 faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. The school serves a high-needs population, with a large proportion of economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner (ELL) students. While the school performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking 212 out of 927 in the state, it struggles to support its Hispanic and ELL populations effectively. The nearby Zeta Charter School -South Bronx, Neighborhood Charter School-Bronx, and Academic Leadership Charter School significantly outperform PS 277 and the nearby district schools on academic measures, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% in both English Language Arts and mathematics.

Despite the increase in per-student spending at PS 277, from $18,690 in the 2019-2020 school year to $25,349 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges. The fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.1 students per teacher over the past three school years, may also be a factor in the school's performance, as maintaining a consistent and optimal ratio could be important for student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 519 St Anns Ave
       Bronx, NY  10455


(718) 292-3594

District: New York City Geographic District # 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1473rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,349 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
African American:
27.6%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Compare Details Ps 277 ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (27.6%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 277 is 10.5, which is the 7th best among 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 277 is $25,349. 9 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 7 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 277:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 277 1473rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 277 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 7:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 7 767th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 277

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Rank History for all students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.02 2130th 2206 3.4%
2007 2.35 2196th 2219 1.0%
2008 1.87 2201st 2227 1.2%
2009 5.27 2204th 2257 2.3%
2010 2.35 2251st 2263 0.5%
2011 4.37 2242nd 2286 1.9%
2012 8.97 2185th 2320 5.8%
2013 16.30 2068th 2325 11.1%
2014 20.53 1952nd 2345 16.8%
2015 23.68 1840th 2352 21.8%
2016 39.16 1474th 2366 37.7%
2017 31.78 1671st 2386 30.0%
2018 26.72 1860th 2395 22.3%
2019 21.16 1965th 2413 18.6%
2021 26.88 1679th 2201 23.7%
2022 18.34 2094th 2434 14.0%
2023 27.50 1825th 2439 25.2%
2024 39.49 1473rd 2445 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 319th 938 66.0%
2019 40.32 450th 860 47.7%
2022 21.66 954th 1027 7.1%
2023 53.04 334th 1001 66.6%
2024 42.56 531st 1066 50.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 1248th 1941 35.7%
2019 26.76 1501st 1859 19.3%
2022 26.33 1695th 2031 16.5%
2023 35.42 1249th 2016 38.0%
2024 22.33 1869th 2110 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 939th 2045 54.1%
2024 36.46 1309th 2078 37.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 349th 730 52.2%
2019 31.51 444th 570 22.1%
2022 16.09 595th 622 4.3%
2023 57.02 229th 637 64.1%
2024 60.19 210th 766 72.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 1839th 2338 21.3%
2019 23.41 1903rd 2357 19.3%
2021 15.61 1746th 1955 10.7%
2022 16.76 2135th 2401 11.1%
2023 35.35 1567th 2403 34.8%
2024 38.32 1495th 2413 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 1771st 2340 24.3%
2019 21.73 1932nd 2358 18.1%
2021 24.86 1573rd 1961 19.8%
2022 21.81 2000th 2400 16.7%
2023 20.27 2014th 2400 16.1%
2024 42.31 1371st 2411 43.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.98 271st 936 71.0%
2024 69.52 212th 927 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 277

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 770th 1392 44.7%
2019 35.42 846th 1315 35.7%
2021 34.25 554th 818 32.3%
2022 22.75 1284th 1503 14.6%
2023 35.99 932nd 1429 34.8%
2024 30.57 1115th 1531 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ps 277

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 96 1 321 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 2 93 1 385 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 2 92 3 423 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 2 92 3 423 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 1 115 3 415 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 1 105 2 405 3 n/a n/a 0 516
2006 1 120 4 391 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 3 113 4 417 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 5 121 3 415 6 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 3 123 4 406 8 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 5 119 3 387 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 5 123 2 391 8 0 0 0 529
2012 4 124 3 373 5 0 0 0 509
2013 1 118 5 335 8 0 1 0 468
2014 5 96 5 317 6 0 2 0 431
2015 3 108 5 342 5 0 1 0 464
2016 3 103 2 323 7 0 1 0 439
2017 2 113 3 328 8 1 1 0 456
2018 2 106 4 360 10 1 1 0 484
2019 5 112 3 345 9 1 1 0 476
2020 2 109 3 314 9 0 1 0 438
2021 4 94 3 261 10 0 1 0 373
2022 3 84 4 229 9 0 0 0 329
2023 3 84 1 214 2 0 0 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 277

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 421 19.0 22.2 59.6
2001 484 47.4 10.2 74.8
2002 522 n/a n/a n/a
2003 522 n/a n/a n/a
2004 537 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 n/a n/a 0
2006 516 48.0 10.8 97.1
2007 541 52.0 10.4 78.9
2008 550 36.0 15.3 93.3
2009 544 51.0 10.7 94.7
2010 519 52.0 9.9 n/a
2011 529 47.5 11.1 92.6
2012 509 47.0 10.8 89.2
2013 468 40.0 11.7 94.4
2014 431 37.1 11.6 87.2
2015 464 39.0 11.8 93.5
2016 439 33.0 13.3 97.3
2017 456 37.1 12.2 97.4
2018 484 40.0 12.0 92.8
2019 476 33.0 14.4 90.8
2020 438 32.0 13.6 91.3
2021 373 30.8 12.1 93.6
2022 329 32.5 10.1 97.3
2023 304 28.8 10.5 97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 277

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 421 19.0 22.2 59.6
2001 484 47.4 10.2 74.8
2002 522 n/a n/a n/a
2003 522 n/a n/a n/a
2004 537 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 n/a n/a 0
2006 516 48.0 10.8 97.1
2007 541 52.0 10.4 78.9
2008 550 36.0 15.3 93.3
2009 544 51.0 10.7 94.7
2010 519 52.0 9.9 n/a
2011 529 47.5 11.1 92.6
2012 509 47.0 10.8 89.2
2013 468 40.0 11.7 94.4
2014 431 37.1 11.6 87.2
2015 464 39.0 11.8 93.5
2016 439 33.0 13.3 97.3
2017 456 37.1 12.2 97.4
2018 484 40.0 12.0 92.8
2019 476 33.0 14.4 90.8
2020 438 32.0 13.6 91.3
2021 373 30.8 12.1 93.6
2022 329 32.5 10.1 97.3
2023 304 28.8 10.5 97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 277

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,502 (8.3%) $16,600 (91.7%) $18,102
2020 $1,630 (8.7%) $17,060 (91.3%) $18,690
2021 $1,873 (8.9%) $19,174 (91.1%) $21,046
2022 $4,631 (18.5%) $20,432 (81.5%) $25,063
2023 $2,966 (11.7%) $22,382 (88.3%) $25,349

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 277

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1965th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1825th of 2439 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 277)4643.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)4329.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 277)4951.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)3436.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 277)3036.4
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)3629.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 277)2940
 11%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2929.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 277)1423.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 7)2226.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 277)1617.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District # 7)2727.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476304
 36.1%
African American11284
 25%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic345214
 38%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White53
 40%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%97%
 6.3%


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Ps 277 ranks 1473rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 277 are 70% Hispanic, 28% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Ps 277.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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