P.S. 277 (07X277) is a public school in District 7, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 62% of tested students were proficient in reading and 72% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 346 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 62%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 29 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 20.2, larger than most district elementary schools.
97%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 38% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.6 · 77th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
62%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
100 students tested
Mathematics
72%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
104 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33% | 37% |
| 2019 | 28% | 30% |
| 2022 | 19% | 23% |
| 2023 | 33% | 34% |
| 2024 | 44% | 45% |
| 2025 | 66% | 63% |
| 2026 | 62% | 72% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 80%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
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Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 277 | Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy and Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 62% (-4 points vs 2025) | 97% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 72% (+9 points vs 2025) | 100% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.2 | 22.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 346 | 245 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.2 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 277 has lower reading proficiency than Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy and Discovery (62% vs 97%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
346 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 17 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
17%
was 15% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 32% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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