P.S. 277 Gerritsen Beach
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K2770
Location
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Address: 2529 GERRITSEN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Theresa Vlantis
Phone: 718-743-6689
Neighborhood: park-cemetery-etc-Brooklyn
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index47%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment263
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 93%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,865,545 | $3,571,870 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,643,284 | $3,332,636 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,032,774 | $3,639,757 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $48,783 | $64,226 | $49,157 | $63,853 |
| 2023-24 | $48,783 | $64,226 | $49,157 | $63,853 |
| 2022-23 | $21,072 | $42,644 | $41,350 | $23,528 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year