PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER
Regular School · BROOKLYN, NY
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is a regular school school in BROOKLYN, New York, serving grades PK–05 with 276 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 232 | 84% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30 | 11% |
| White | 9 | 3% |
| Asian | 2 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 276 | 141M / 135F |
English Language Learners: 15 (5% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2020-2021)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 60-69% | 55.2% | 33 |
| Science Proficiency | >=50% | — | 6 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 276 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- PS 114 RYDER ELEMENTARY Elementary
- PS 115 DANIEL MUCATEL SCHOOL Elementary
- PS 135 SHELDON A BROOKNER Elementary
- PS 208 ELSA EBELING Elementary
- PS 219 KENNEDY-KING Elementary
- PS 233 LANGSTON HUGHES Elementary
- PS 235 JANICE MARIE KNIGHT SCHOOL Elementary
- PS 244 RICHARD R GREEN Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 11236) → CensusDepth.com
- New York population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New York teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
360009602791
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD