PS 177 MARLBORO (THE)

www.ps177.com

869 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 177, also known as The Marlboro School, is a public elementary school located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 21. It is situated in a vibrant, diverse residential area, and the school has long functioned as a cornerstone of the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and a supportive learning environment for its young student body.

Academically, P.S. 177 focuses on fostering literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the NYC system, it strives to balance core curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community involvement, P.S. 177 aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while building a sense of civic responsibility and academic confidence within the Gravesend community.

869

Total Students

57.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 177 MARLBORO (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	262
Black	14
Asian	255
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
329 (37.9 %)
Hispanic
262 (30.1 %)
Asian
255 (29.3 %)
Black
14 (1.6 %)
Two or More
6 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Phone:	(718)375-9506
Website:	http://www.ps177.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	869
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	778
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 131