Overview
PS 77 is a public other serving grades 0–12 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 381 students. It is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11217
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360013502311
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment381
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino24.6%
Black / African American17.6%
Asian34.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)