Ps 251

Summary:

PS 251 is an elementary public magnet school located in Springfield Gardens, New York, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 245 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #29, which is ranked 574 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 251 consistently outperforms the New York City Geographic District #29 and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, PS 251's 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were both 76%, compared to 42.13% and 51.66% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 48.48%, significantly higher than the district's 27.15% and the state's 35%. Additionally, PS 251 has consistently high rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and Special Education students, outperforming the state and district averages.

While PS 251 outperforms most nearby schools, it is worth noting that Success Academy Charter School - Springfield Gardens consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the state. However, other nearby schools, such as Cynthia Jenkins School and PS 52, have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to PS 251. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, PS 251 has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 144-51 Arthur St
       Springfield Gardens, NY  11413-3399


(718) 276-2745

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
606th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,566 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.9%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ps 251 ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.9%), Hispanic (13.5%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 251 is 11.3, which is the 10th best among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 251 is $21,566, which is the 10th highest among 28 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #29.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 251:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 251 606th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 251 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 574th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 251

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Rank History for all students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 55.08 1044th 2366 55.9%
2017 46.90 1260th 2386 47.2%
2018 44.13 1361st 2395 43.2%
2019 46.48 1250th 2413 48.2%
2021 65.84 705th 2201 68.0%
2022 72.01 607th 2434 75.1%
2023 60.51 905th 2439 62.9%
2024 71.36 606th 2445 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 715th 1941 63.2%
2019 39.36 988th 1859 46.9%
2024 82.73 199th 2110 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.27 800th 2045 60.9%
2019 54.30 767th 2032 62.3%
2021 68.06 407th 1678 75.7%
2022 77.98 303rd 2099 85.6%
2023 61.18 630th 2041 69.1%
2024 62.78 595th 2078 71.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.30 335th 730 54.1%
2019 62.53 133rd 570 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.45 1353rd 2338 42.1%
2019 56.14 990th 2357 58.0%
2021 57.72 794th 1955 59.4%
2022 74.53 519th 2401 78.4%
2023 48.48 1202nd 2403 50.0%
2024 64.97 740th 2413 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 1306th 2340 44.2%
2019 37.20 1493rd 2358 36.7%
2021 61.75 714th 1961 63.6%
2022 67.29 712th 2400 70.3%
2023 70.66 624th 2400 74.0%
2024 72.92 542nd 2411 77.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 251

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.06 242nd 891 72.8%
2021 89.07 38th 427 91.1%
2022 81.06 128th 936 86.3%
2023 66.41 223rd 857 74.0%
2024 86.71 82nd 927 91.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 251

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 5 411 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 3 376 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 1 420 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 27 415 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 20 437 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 6 437 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 2 442 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 2 442 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 2 431 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 0 421 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 0 425 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 1 435 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 1 436 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 1 428 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 1 428 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 2 413 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 1 408 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 2 424 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 6 401 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 11 384 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 14 354 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 15 340 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 13 313 6 8 4 0 0 0 344
2012 4 317 1 7 2 4 0 0 335
2013 2 332 0 5 2 4 0 0 345
2014 1 318 4 7 3 0 0 0 333
2015 5 312 3 13 5 0 1 0 339
2016 4 301 5 11 7 0 1 0 329
2017 4 305 17 20 8 1 0 0 355
2018 4 284 19 26 6 0 0 0 339
2019 3 271 21 39 11 0 1 0 346
2020 5 248 22 43 10 1 3 0 332
2021 3 208 27 28 7 1 24 0 298
2022 2 182 23 29 6 1 24 0 267
2023 1 170 24 25 6 0 19 0 245
2024 1 158 16 30 4 0 14 0 223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 251

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 419 23.9 17.5 n/a
1990 397 23.3 17.0 n/a
1991 437 25.1 17.4 n/a
1992 459 22.3 20.5 n/a
1993 468 23.7 19.7 n/a
1994 453 22.3 20.3 n/a
1995 459 20.0 23.0 n/a
1996 459 20.0 23.0 n/a
1997 447 22.0 20.3 41.4
1998 440 23.2 19.0 44.8
1999 437 20.3 21.5 37.8
2000 449 23.5 19.1 57.9
2001 453 23.2 19.5 46.4
2002 443 n/a n/a n/a
2003 443 n/a n/a n/a
2004 430 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 29.0 14.7 0
2006 440 27.0 16.3 62
2007 418 26.0 16.1 62.2
2008 410 23.0 17.8 56.8
2009 385 6.0 64.2 58.4
2010 372 24.5 15.1 n/a
2011 344 26.5 12.9 76.2
2012 335 28.0 11.9 70.4
2013 345 26.0 13.2 78.3
2014 333 25.0 13.3 77.2
2015 339 24.0 14.1 77
2016 329 24.0 13.7 72.6
2017 355 24.7 14.3 71
2018 339 27.0 12.5 75.8
2019 346 27.0 12.8 72
2020 332 28.9 11.4 70.2
2021 298 26.9 11.0 70.8
2022 267 21.2 12.5 69.7
2023 245 20.2 12.0 76.7
2024 223 19.6 11.3 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 251

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 419 23.9 17.5 n/a
1990 397 23.3 17.0 n/a
1991 437 25.1 17.4 n/a
1992 459 22.3 20.5 n/a
1993 468 23.7 19.7 n/a
1994 453 22.3 20.3 n/a
1995 459 20.0 23.0 n/a
1996 459 20.0 23.0 n/a
1997 447 22.0 20.3 41.4
1998 440 23.2 19.0 44.8
1999 437 20.3 21.5 37.8
2000 449 23.5 19.1 57.9
2001 453 23.2 19.5 46.4
2002 443 n/a n/a n/a
2003 443 n/a n/a n/a
2004 430 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 29.0 14.7 0
2006 440 27.0 16.3 62
2007 418 26.0 16.1 62.2
2008 410 23.0 17.8 56.8
2009 385 6.0 64.2 58.4
2010 372 24.5 15.1 n/a
2011 344 26.5 12.9 76.2
2012 335 28.0 11.9 70.4
2013 345 26.0 13.2 78.3
2014 333 25.0 13.3 77.2
2015 339 24.0 14.1 77
2016 329 24.0 13.7 72.6
2017 355 24.7 14.3 71
2018 339 27.0 12.5 75.8
2019 346 27.0 12.8 72
2020 332 28.9 11.4 70.2
2021 298 26.9 11.0 70.8
2022 267 21.2 12.5 69.7
2023 245 20.2 12.0 76.7
2024 223 19.6 11.3 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 251

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $508 (3.2%) $15,150 (96.8%) $15,657
2020 $424 (2.6%) $15,842 (97.4%) $16,266
2021 $1,011 (5.5%) $17,283 (94.5%) $18,294
2022 $2,224 (10.6%) $18,690 (89.4%) $20,915
2023 $1,285 (6.0%) $20,281 (94.0%) $21,566

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 251

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1250th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 905th of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251)6157.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)5148.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 251)6167.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)4551.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251)3450
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 251)3662.1
 26.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3947.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 251)3547.4
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #29)3544.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 251)4445
 1%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #29)3742.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346245
 29.2%
African American271170
 37.3%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian2124
 14.3%
Hispanic3925
 35.9%
Pacific Islander00
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races119
 1800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%76.7%
 4.8%


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Ps 251 ranks 606th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ps 251 are 71% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Ps 251.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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