PS 770 New American Academy, Brooklyn, NY (2026 List)

About Ps 770 New American Academy

P.S. 770 New American Academy is located at 60 East 94th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in Brownsville near East Flatbush. It serves students in Pre-K through grade 5, giving families an early-childhood through upper-elementary pathway. Enrollment is 270 students, creating a compact public-school profile within New York City Geographic District 17. The student–teacher ratio is 12:1, based on recent public school profile reporting. Gender enrollment data was not clearly available in verified public sources, so it should be confirmed before publication. Recent state results indicate 57% math proficiency and 52% reading proficiency. The school operates as a District 17 choice elementary with looping, weekly teacher planning, inquiry-based interdisciplinary units, social-emotional learning, arts, music, dance, physical education, and family curriculum celebrations. Its choice-school structure gives PS 770 a program-based enrollment role while drawing families from across District 17. Local housing values average $661,476 in Brownsville, reflecting the residential market near the campus. Compared with nearby central Brooklyn elementary options, PS 770 offers a relationship-centered public pathway for families researching best elementary school in New York.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%

Reading 52%

State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 52% in Reading.

23

Full-time Teachers

12 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

270

Total Students

$82249

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 23.7%

Asian 0.74%

Hispanic 16.67%

Black 48.52%

Two+ Races 8.15%

Native Am. 1.48%

White

23.7%

Asian

0.74%

Hispanic

16.67%

Black

48.52%

Two+ Races

8.15%

Native Am.

1.48%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 270

47.04%

127 Female

52.96%

143 Male

Student Population

270 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

286 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 770 New American Academy Contact Information

Address

60 E 94TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11212

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Phone

(718) 221-5837

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Website

http://www.ps770.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

P.S. 770 New American Academy is posting active spring updates through its official calendar and announcements. Current highlights include Reading Day on May 1, Math State Exams for grades 3-5 on May 5 & 6, an SLT meeting on May 6 and a “Looking Forward to Next Year” event on May 7. The school also will distribute family newsletters through April 14, giving parents a hands-on way to stay current on classroom news, planning dates and schoolwide communication.

FAQ

Q1. What’s unique about P.S. 770 New American Academy’s model?

Ans. NSP.S. 770 New American Academy uses looping and collaborative teacher planning, which allows teacher teams to adjust instruction as students move through the year.

Q2. Which social-emotional programs are used at P.S. 770 New American Academy?

Ans. P.S. 770 New American Academy uses RULER and Love and Logic as daily social-emotional learning supports.

Q3. How does P.S. 770 New American Academy engage families in learning?

Ans. P.S. 770 New American Academy celebrates curriculum with student presentations of learning and family participation in classroom aligned activities.

Q4. What enrichment opportunities are available at P.S. 770 New American Academy?

Ans. P.S. 770 New American Academy provides music, physical education, dance, visual arts, recess and partnerships with arts and youth organizations.

Q5. How are families kept informed about P.S. 770 New American Academy?

Ans. P.S. 770 New American Academy puts out newsletters, calendar items, handbook links, Google Classroom codes, forms, and after-school information online.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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