P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier
Grades PK-8 · 200 WOODBINE STREET · Brooklyn
DOMINIC ZAGAMI, Principal · 718-574-0325
About
P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier is a small PK-8 school in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, serving approximately 168 students. The school operates within a shared building and caters to a community with a high proportion of English Language Learners and students with high economic need. A notable strength is the overwhelmingly positive parent sentiment, with 100% of parents reporting positive experiences in the most recent survey, suggesting a strong and supportive school community. The school also maintains a zero suspension rate, indicating a safe and well-managed environment. While the school aims to foster confidence, independence, and a nurturing learning community through explicit instruction and responsive teaching, and offers programs like STEAM, music, and dance, academic proficiency in both ELA and Math is a significant concern, with rates well below citywide benchmarks. Despite some mixed anecdotal online reviews, the recent official parent survey data points to high satisfaction among current families.
Sources (14)
- P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier Official Data · 2023-2024
- 32K377/EMS - 2024-25 School Quality Snapshot - New York City Public Schools · 2024-2025
- P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier - District 32 - InsideSchools · Undated (comments from 4 years ago, but insights are current)
- P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier - NYC Public Schools · Undated
- Ps 377 Alejandrina B De Gautier | Brooklyn, NY (For STEM) - Moonpreneur · Undated
- About Us - PS 377 Alejandrina Benitez De Gautier · Undated
- P.S. 377 Alejandrina B. De Gautier (32K377) - NYC MySchools · Undated
- P.S. 377 - Alejandina B. de Gautier in Brooklyn, NY - Niche · Undated
- PS 377 Alejandrina Benitez De Gautier · Undated
- Alejandrina B. De Gautier P.S. 377 in Brooklyn, NY - Homes.com · Undated
- Ps 377 Alejandina B De Gautier - 200 Woodbine Street, Brooklyn, NY | Trulia · Undated
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- insideschools.org
Academics
Coursework, class size, and academic context.
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
17
Avg class size (ICT)
—
Average class size by classroom setting: general education vs. ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching, where general- and special-education students learn together with two teachers). NYC DOE Class Size Report, 2021–22.
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
93%83% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
88%64% response rate
Survey topics
Safety96%city 89%
- My students are safe…outside around this school.90%
- My students are safe…traveling between home and this school.100%
- My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.100%
- My students are safe…in my class(es).100%
- Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.90%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Bullying prevention36%city 42%
- At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.36%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (36%) is their average, vs 42% citywide.
Emotional support81%city 84%
- How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?.79%
- How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?.86%
- How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?.86%
- How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?.71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations87%city 87%
- In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including English language learners (ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.93%
- How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?.80%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Family outreach95%city 94%
- At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.93%
- At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
- At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.91%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.88%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.96%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.95%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.95%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust96%city 95%
- I feel respected by my child's teachers.96%
- Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.96%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Rigorous Instruction
Quality of Student Discussion68%city 67%
- How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?.62%
- How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?.54%
- How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?.85%
- How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?.62%
- How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?.77%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.
Collaborative Teachers
School Commitment93%city 83%
- I usually look forward to each working day at this school.93%
- I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.93%
- I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction93%city 92%
- I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.93%
- I am able to...modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.100%
- I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.100%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.83%
- I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.93%
- I am able to...design appropriate instruction that is matched to students' need (e.g. English language learners (ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).100%
- I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.93%
- I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.100%
- I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.100%
- I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.92%
- I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.67%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Peer Collaboration93%city 87%
- At this school…the principal/school leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.100%
- At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.86%
- At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.92%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (93%) is their average, vs 87% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility85%city 79%
- How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?.79%
- How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?.86%
- How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?.86%
- How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?.79%
- How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development79%city 82%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.79%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.71%
- Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.
Supportive Environment
Classroom Behavior68%city 66%
- How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?.64%
- How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?.86%
- How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?.50%
- How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?.70%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership98%city 95%
- The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.97%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.97%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Instructional Leadership96%city 86%
- The principal/school leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school...understands how children learn.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.92%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.92%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.100%
- The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.100%
- How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?.77%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Program Coherence89%city 83%
- At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.92%
- At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.93%
- At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (89%) is their average, vs 83% citywide.
Teacher Influence66%city 66%
- At this school…the principal/school leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.93%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?.43%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?.43%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?.64%
- How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?.85%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (66%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher100%city 96%
- My child’s teachers give me helpful ideas about how I can support my child’s learning and development. [Birth-5].100%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Strong Relationships100%city 90%
- At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School74%city 71%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.95%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.97%
- My child’s teachers let me know that I can make a difference in my child’s learning. [Birth-5].100%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.4%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 71% citywide.
Trust
Teacher-Principal Trust100%city 84%
- I feel respected by the principal/school leader at this school.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.100%
- The principal/school leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.100%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).100%
- The principal/school leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.100%
- The principal/school leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.100%
- The principal and assistant principals function as a cohesive unit.100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Parent-Principal Trust95%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.96%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).97%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust86%city 86%
- Teachers in this school trust each other.79%
- It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.86%
- I feel respected by other teachers at this school.93%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
38%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
53%
Students per teacher
10:1
Teaching out of certification
6%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Black 8%
- Hispanic 92%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 45%
- Male 55%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
168
Economic Need Index
92%
Free / reduced lunch
89%
English learners
52%
Students with IEPs
20%
Admissions
2 programs. Each has its own admissions method, and each track within a program has its own seats, demand, and priority order.
3-K - School Day
Program code 32K3773K · Cycle 2024-2025
13 applicants · 15 seats last year.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 15 | 13 | — |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
Pre-K - School Day
Program code 32K377PK · Cycle 2024-2025
24 applicants · 36 seats last year; every priority group with applicants received offers.
| priority group | Seats | Applicants | Apps / seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| General education | 36 | 24 | — |
↳ Current students. | 15 | 15 | 1.00 |
↳ Students who live in the zone and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the zone. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live in the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Students who live outside the district and have a sibling at the school. | — | — | — |
↳ Other students who live in the district. | — | — | — |
↳ All other applicants. | — | — | — |
Last year’s published figures. Schools make more offers than seats because not everyone enrolls, so offers can exceed seats. Counts under 10 are suppressed (shown as “<10”).
How to read Apps / seat and where the outlook buckets come from is explained in our methodology.
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.