Overview
PS 279 HERMAN SCHREIBER is a public primary in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18 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.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% 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 TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #18
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11236
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009602791
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment272
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino7.6%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian83.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.0%
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 %82%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)