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PS 771
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About PS 771
PS 771 is a reasonably sized multi-level school in BROOKLYN, New York, operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. The school serves 539 students in grades K through 12.
PS 771 is one of 60 schools operated by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, a district that serves 27,533 students overall.
In terms of who attends, PS 771 logs that the largest single group is Black at 32%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 22% White, 21% Asian, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Kings County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, On paper, PS 771 has 94 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.7:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 87% of students at PS 771 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Around the school, Kings County reports that median household income runs about $80,263, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. PS 771 is one of 583 public schools in Kings County (combined enrollment of about 291,697 students).
The closest other public school is PS 225 EILEEN E ZAGLIN (THE), roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PS 771.
The campus sits in an urban setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PS 771 has increased 21%, going from 444 students in 2018 to 539 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 15% to 21% across the same window.
On allk12, members of the PS 771 community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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