Ps 155

Summary:

PS 155 is an elementary school located in South Ozone Park, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 582 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 155 consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 432 and 650 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 85.45% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.09% in the district and 42.6% statewide. PS 155 has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. The school also performs exceptionally well in serving its African American, Native American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking among the top 5%, 25%, 15%, and 10% of New York elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, PS 100 Glen Morris and PS 123 have lower academic performance, while PS 96 performs at a similar level to PS 155 in many areas. The Success Academy Charter School-South Jamaica, located just outside the district, significantly outperforms PS 155 and all other nearby schools in academic achievement, particularly in Math. These comparisons highlight the strong academic performance of PS 155 within its local context and suggest that the school may serve as a model for effective educational practices that could be replicated in other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 130-02 115th Ave
       South Ozone Park, NY  11420


(718) 558-1310

District: New York City Geographic District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,251 Help


Students who attend Ps 155 usually attend:

Middle:    Hawtree Creek Middle School
    Junior High School 226 Virgil I Grisson
High:    John Adams High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.1%
Hispanic:
18.5%
African American:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Compare Details Ps 155 ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ps 155 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.1%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 155 is 17.1. 35 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 155 is $16,251. 35 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #27 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 155:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 155 454th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 155 in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 155

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Rank History for all students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.90 1634th 2206 25.9%
2007 35.56 1631st 2219 26.5%
2008 43.54 1501st 2227 32.6%
2009 36.54 1692nd 2257 25.0%
2010 20.82 1917th 2263 15.3%
2011 29.05 1762nd 2286 22.9%
2012 43.50 1463rd 2320 36.9%
2013 44.58 1270th 2325 45.4%
2014 38.92 1482nd 2345 36.8%
2015 53.56 1069th 2352 54.5%
2016 66.03 752nd 2366 68.2%
2017 72.89 576th 2386 75.9%
2018 74.86 521st 2395 78.2%
2019 79.48 432nd 2413 82.1%
2021 68.16 650th 2201 70.5%
2022 73.48 575th 2434 76.4%
2023 72.01 628th 2439 74.3%
2024 78.86 454th 2445 81.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.12 68th 938 92.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 556th 1941 71.4%
2019 50.65 671st 1859 63.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.61 271st 2045 86.7%
2019 83.97 233rd 2032 88.5%
2021 76.93 249th 1678 85.2%
2022 77.70 310th 2099 85.2%
2023 81.70 262nd 2041 87.2%
2024 86.53 174th 2078 91.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 186th 730 74.5%
2024 69.88 138th 766 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.34 452nd 2338 80.7%
2019 73.63 549th 2357 76.7%
2021 63.65 656th 1955 66.4%
2022 77.75 446th 2401 81.4%
2023 68.36 693rd 2403 71.2%
2024 78.44 445th 2413 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 632nd 2340 73.0%
2019 82.49 336th 2358 85.8%
2021 65.30 631st 1961 67.8%
2022 65.91 746th 2400 68.9%
2023 73.77 545th 2400 77.3%
2024 77.09 450th 2411 81.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 374th 601 37.8%
2019 64.05 213th 548 61.1%
2021 34.45 332nd 430 22.8%
2022 50.81 380th 671 43.4%
2023 54.26 314th 605 48.1%
2024 58.15 296th 662 55.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 131st 948 86.2%
2019 92.63 47th 891 94.7%
2022 78.91 150th 936 84.0%
2023 66.77 221st 857 74.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 294th 1392 78.9%
2019 81.38 166th 1315 87.4%
2022 40.41 881st 1503 41.4%
2023 73.57 268th 1429 81.2%
2024 78.83 233rd 1531 84.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ps 155

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.47 2nd 24 91.7%
2019 78.79 4th 18 77.8%
2021 93.49 1st 10 90.0%
2022 74.95 5th 23 78.3%
2023 64.75 10th 24 58.3%
2024 71.36 7th 31 77.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Ps 155

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 5 583 13 63 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1990 10 603 14 64 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 0 564 26 62 0 n/a n/a 62 714
1992 24 509 39 92 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1993 18 552 45 78 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 17 544 49 77 4 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 12 570 51 105 4 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 12 570 51 105 4 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 13 585 61 103 8 n/a n/a 0 770
1998 13 596 84 122 15 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 11 589 88 115 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 8 575 138 157 6 n/a n/a 0 884
2001 11 541 176 148 6 n/a n/a 0 882
2002 14 423 185 124 8 n/a n/a 0 754
2003 14 423 185 124 8 n/a n/a 0 754
2004 14 384 169 141 8 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 17 365 199 134 7 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 16 329 199 123 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 9 306 201 137 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 7 301 199 151 5 n/a n/a 0 663
2009 10 250 203 151 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 12 227 236 156 7 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 14 219 232 137 16 0 0 0 618
2012 11 188 219 117 36 5 3 0 579
2013 8 177 218 109 47 13 10 0 582
2014 10 183 210 120 60 0 14 0 597
2015 9 162 194 115 80 0 12 0 572
2016 10 149 187 105 100 0 12 0 563
2017 8 133 144 108 123 19 9 0 544
2018 11 118 145 106 117 16 6 0 519
2019 7 120 147 120 131 14 11 0 550
2020 8 104 168 116 126 15 9 0 546
2021 10 100 170 107 110 11 8 0 516
2022 13 97 205 98 80 11 8 0 512
2023 11 93 214 94 69 15 12 0 508

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 155

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 664 39.0 17.0 n/a
1990 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1991 714 42.9 16.6 n/a
1992 665 34.9 19.0 n/a
1993 695 38.0 18.3 n/a
1994 691 39.2 17.6 n/a
1995 742 34.1 21.8 n/a
1996 742 34.1 21.8 n/a
1997 770 39.1 19.7 86.8
1998 830 45.0 18.4 83.7
1999 806 47.2 17.1 82.9
2000 884 54.1 16.3 83.7
2001 882 57.0 15.5 80.6
2002 754 n/a n/a n/a
2003 754 n/a n/a n/a
2004 716 n/a n/a n/a
2005 722 53.3 13.5 0
2006 672 47.0 14.3 89.3
2007 656 50.0 13.1 85.5
2008 663 43.0 15.4 91.3
2009 619 49.0 12.6 95.8
2010 638 45.0 14.1 n/a
2011 618 41.2 14.9 94.8
2012 579 39.0 14.8 97.6
2013 582 31.9 18.1 94.3
2014 597 33.9 17.5 86.6
2015 572 35.0 16.3 95.8
2016 563 35.0 16.0 93.1
2017 544 32.6 16.6 94.3
2018 519 34.0 15.2 92.1
2019 550 33.0 16.6 87.3
2020 546 30.9 17.6 90.1
2021 516 30.1 17.0 85.1
2022 512 32.1 15.9 80.9
2023 508 29.6 17.1 82.1

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 155

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 664 39.0 17.0 n/a
1990 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1991 714 42.9 16.6 n/a
1992 665 34.9 19.0 n/a
1993 695 38.0 18.3 n/a
1994 691 39.2 17.6 n/a
1995 742 34.1 21.8 n/a
1996 742 34.1 21.8 n/a
1997 770 39.1 19.7 86.8
1998 830 45.0 18.4 83.7
1999 806 47.2 17.1 82.9
2000 884 54.1 16.3 83.7
2001 882 57.0 15.5 80.6
2002 754 n/a n/a n/a
2003 754 n/a n/a n/a
2004 716 n/a n/a n/a
2005 722 53.3 13.5 0
2006 672 47.0 14.3 89.3
2007 656 50.0 13.1 85.5
2008 663 43.0 15.4 91.3
2009 619 49.0 12.6 95.8
2010 638 45.0 14.1 n/a
2011 618 41.2 14.9 94.8
2012 579 39.0 14.8 97.6
2013 582 31.9 18.1 94.3
2014 597 33.9 17.5 86.6
2015 572 35.0 16.3 95.8
2016 563 35.0 16.0 93.1
2017 544 32.6 16.6 94.3
2018 519 34.0 15.2 92.1
2019 550 33.0 16.6 87.3
2020 546 30.9 17.6 90.1
2021 516 30.1 17.0 85.1
2022 512 32.1 15.9 80.9
2023 508 29.6 17.1 82.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201599.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 155

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (5.4%) $12,920 (94.6%) $13,654
2020 $590 (4.2%) $13,487 (95.8%) $14,077
2021 $865 (5.9%) $13,820 (94.1%) $14,686
2022 $2,219 (13.5%) $14,257 (86.5%) $16,476
2023 $1,200 (7.4%) $15,051 (92.6%) $16,251

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 155

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 432nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 628th of 2439 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 155)8059.1
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)5443.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 155)8186.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)5554.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 155)6357.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)4747.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 155)6760
 7%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)5151.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 155)4854.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #27)4046.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 155)5966.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #27)4646.4
 0.4%
   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 Students550508
 7.6%
African American12093
 22.5%
American Indian13169
 47.3%
Asian147214
 45.6%
Hispanic12094
 21.7%
Pacific Islander1415
 7.1%
White711
 57.1%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%82.1%
 5.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Ps 155.

Students at Ps 155 are 42% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Ps 155 ranks 454th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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