P.S. 276 Louis Marshall

P.S. 276 Louis Marshall (18K276) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 94% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 567 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Canarsie
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 276 Louis Marshall
1070 East 83 Street
Brooklyn, Canarsie

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 94%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025; math is up 44 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 20.3, larger than most district elementary schools.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Reading: 61% in 2026, down 14 points from 2025 and up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • English learners make up 14% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 39% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.79 · 96th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

61%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

118 students tested

Level 17%
Level 232%
Level 333%
Level 428%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 349%
Grade 471%
Grade 572%

Mathematics

94%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

124 students tested

Level 10%
Level 26%
Level 329%
Level 465%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 388%
Grade 4100%
Grade 5100%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school61%
District 1847%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school94%
District 1855%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests28%61%27%94%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201828%27%
201931%29%
202240%43%
202345%51%
202432%73%
202575%88%
202661%94%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 80%1.3 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away

  3. P.S. 276 Louis Marshall (this school)61%

    Economic need index: 84%

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 72%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 75%1.0 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 276 Louis Marshall (this school)94%

    Economic need index: 84%

  2. Economic need index: 80%1.3 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 82%1.3 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 81%1.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 75%1.0 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 75%1.1 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.2 mi away

P.S. 276 Louis Marshall vs P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School

MeasureP.S. 276 Louis MarshallP.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School
2026 reading proficient61% (-14 points vs 2025)45% (-13 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient94% (+6 points vs 2025)68% (+4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.321.1
Enrollment (2025–26)567828
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)12.211.8
Family satisfaction (2026)92%91%
Principal trust (2026)98%97%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)97%97%
Distance between schools0.6 mi

P.S. 276 Louis Marshall has higher math proficiency than P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School (94% vs 68%) and higher reading proficiency (61% vs 45%).

Student body

Enrollment

567 students

pre-K, K–5 · up 72 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.3

children in the average K–5 class; about 12.2 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

14%

was 20% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 84% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 12% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 72% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: 84% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
97%
Disability support services
97%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
90%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

1070 EAST 83 STREET

How to read this page

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn
  • Address: 1070 East 83 Street