P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber (18K279) is a public school in District 18, Canarsie, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 56% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 265 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 56%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; math is down 17 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading is down 9 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.53 · 56th 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
43%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
92 students tested
Mathematics
56%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
91 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 | 41% | 35% |
| 2019 | 46% | 38% |
| 2022 | 47% | 56% |
| 2023 | 52% | 73% |
| 2024 | 38% | 62% |
| 2025 | 57% | 67% |
| 2026 | 43% | 56% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 82%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 88%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 84%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 82%1.7 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 81%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 72%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 75%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 88%1.9 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber | P.S. 346 Abe Stark |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 43% (-13 points vs 2025) | 34% (-23 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 56% (-11 points vs 2025) | 47% (-16 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.2 | 18.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 265 | 410 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.6 mi | |
P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 346 Abe Stark (43% vs 34%) and higher math proficiency (56% vs 47%).
Enrollment
265 students
pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
8%
was 9% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
76% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — 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: 3% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 84% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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