PS 177 MARLBORO (THE)

As a well-populated elementary school in BROOKLYN, New York, PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) teaches 883 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 99% larger than typical.

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 comprises 40 schools with combined enrollment of 33,610 students; PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) lists that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 2% Black. Compared to Kings County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 90% of students at PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Kings County's rate of about 79%.

With demographic context factored in, PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.0%; this one delivers 58.0%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Kings County) records that median household earnings sit near $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, Kings County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students), of which PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) is one.

Nearest neighbor: PS 215 MORRIS H WEISS, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 64.7%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PS 177 MARLBORO (THE) has declined 14%, going from 1,024 students in 2018 to 883 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.