P.S. 276 Louis Marshall

P.S. 276 has posted extraordinary academic gains over the past decade, climbing from 30% ELA and 21% math proficiency in 2016 to 72.4% and 82.8% respectively in 2025 — both significantly outpacing the district averages of 58% and 61%. The 2024 overall score of 3.1/4 sits well above the district average of 2.4. However, proficiency is uneven across grades: Grade 4 performs exceptionally (94.7% ELA), Grade 3 shows strong math (93.2%), but Grade 5 lags at 56.8% ELA and 66.7% math — suggesting some inconsistency in upper-grade instruction or student transition.

The school reports near-universal trust from families — 95% parent satisfaction, 98% parent-teacher trust, and 97% parent-principal trust. Teachers report 100% safety, which is exceptional. However, chronic absenteeism at 65.5% is strikingly high (district average is lower), and teacher instruction quality scores (79%) fall below the district average of 89.8%. Teacher-principal trust is solid at 89%, and collegial trust among teachers is 81%. Discipline is minimal with just one suspension last year.

With 81% Black students, 10% White, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Native American, the school reflects the predominantly Black, working-to-middle-class demographics of Canarsie. The diversity index of 39% is moderate. Nearly 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch (economic need index), and 15% have IEPs. The PTA raised $23 per student, roughly on par with the district average.

Canarsie is a stable, residential Brooklyn neighborhood with a 50.5% homeownership rate and median home value of $688,000. It scores moderately on family density (56th percentile) and education orientation (62nd percentile), with decent transit access (66th percentile). The area has lower poverty (12.8%) than many Brooklyn neighborhoods, though safety scores are modest (57th percentile). Families will find typical suburban-style neighborhood conveniences, local shops, and parks.

Canarsie is a car-oriented neighborhood; families without vehicles may rely on the B82 bus or nearby subway lines, which involve walks to the station. Most students walk or are driven to this zoned school.