How many students attend Ps 255?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Ps 255.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 255?

Students at Ps 255 are 39% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 17% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Ps 255

Public K-8

158-40 76th Rd
Flushing, NY 11366

(718) 380-1247

District: Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Per Pupil Expenditures: $79,094

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

Asian:

26.9%

White:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ps 255 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), Asian (26.9%), White (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 255 is 4.7, which is the 2^nd best among 0 elementary schools in the Nyc Special Schools - District 75. (See more...)

Compare Ps 255 employs 118 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 255 is $79,094, which is the 5^th highest among 0 elementary schools in the Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	119	178	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	362
1990	113	157	3	57	0	n/a	n/a	330
1991	114	169	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	337
1992	49	75	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	157
1993	50	77	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	165
1994	43	81	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	171
1995	47	104	17	52	3	n/a	n/a	223
1996	47	104	17	52	3	n/a	n/a	223
1997	44	98	23	60	7	n/a	n/a	232
1998	46	103	25	65	9	n/a	n/a	248
1999	48	112	36	80	1	n/a	n/a	277
2000	55	123	44	80	3	n/a	n/a	305
2001	60	116	55	73	1	n/a	n/a	305
2002	61	92	47	80	0	n/a	n/a	280
2003	61	92	47	80	0	n/a	n/a	280
2004	83	91	48	77	0	n/a	n/a	299
2005	91	79	59	81	1	n/a	n/a	311
2006	98	73	61	86	1	n/a	n/a	319
2007	91	56	76	102	0	n/a	n/a	325
2008	104	49	77	103	0	n/a	n/a	333
2009	106	57	84	130	4	n/a	n/a	381
2010	110	56	89	145	4	n/a	n/a	404
2011	94	55	94	156	3	0	0	402
2012	106	57	78	148	5	9	0	403
2013	98	57	85	150	4	10	12	416
2014	102	57	89	155	3	0	7	413
2015	115	50	82	169	4	0	5	425
2016	111	45	83	165	6	0	4	414
2017	130	46	74	155	6	3	6	420
2018	123	41	77	153	6	2	6	408
2019	120	43	83	164	4	1	6	421
2020	104	48	87	158	5	1	13	416
2021	101	61	110	165	4	1	9	451
2022	101	62	109	172	5	2	11	462
2023	106	57	137	204	11	0	23	538
2024	94	56	150	217	9	0	32	558

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 255

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	64.0	5.6	n/a
1990	330	63.0	5.2	n/a
1991	337	61.0	5.5	n/a
1992	157	43.0	3.6	n/a
1993	165	35.0	4.7	n/a
1994	171	49.0	3.5	n/a
1995	223	53.0	4.2	n/a
1996	223	53.0	4.2	n/a
1997	232	68.0	3.4	0
1998	248	64.0	3.9	0
1999	277	67.1	4.1	63.5
2000	305	58.0	5.3	72.5
2001	305	75.6	4.0	70.2
2002	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	299	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	311	n/a	n/a	0
2006	319	96.0	3.3	65.5
2007	325	96.0	3.4	70.8
2008	333	104.0	3.2	62.2
2009	381	113.0	3.4	0
2010	404	119.0	3.3	n/a
2011	402	128.3	3.1	55
2012	403	123.0	3.2	62.3
2013	416	121.0	3.4	0
2014	413	125.0	3.3	98.1
2015	425	104.0	4.0	45.9
2016	414	96.0	4.3	48.1
2017	420	124.2	3.3	47.1
2018	408	99.0	4.1	76.7
2019	421	98.2	4.2	77.9
2020	416	98.0	4.2	81.3
2021	451	104.0	4.3	80.3
2022	462	113.0	4.0	78.1
2023	538	116.8	4.6	81.6
2024	558	118.0	4.7	84.2

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 255

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	362	64.0	5.6	n/a
1990	330	63.0	5.2	n/a
1991	337	61.0	5.5	n/a
1992	157	43.0	3.6	n/a
1993	165	35.0	4.7	n/a
1994	171	49.0	3.5	n/a
1995	223	53.0	4.2	n/a
1996	223	53.0	4.2	n/a
1997	232	68.0	3.4	0
1998	248	64.0	3.9	0
1999	277	67.1	4.1	63.5
2000	305	58.0	5.3	72.5
2001	305	75.6	4.0	70.2
2002	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	299	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	311	n/a	n/a	0
2006	319	96.0	3.3	65.5
2007	325	96.0	3.4	70.8
2008	333	104.0	3.2	62.2
2009	381	113.0	3.4	0
2010	404	119.0	3.3	n/a
2011	402	128.3	3.1	55
2012	403	123.0	3.2	62.3
2013	416	121.0	3.4	0
2014	413	125.0	3.3	98.1
2015	425	104.0	4.0	45.9
2016	414	96.0	4.3	48.1
2017	420	124.2	3.3	47.1
2018	408	99.0	4.1	76.7
2019	421	98.2	4.2	77.9
2020	416	98.0	4.2	81.3
2021	451	104.0	4.3	80.3
2022	462	113.0	4.0	78.1
2023	538	116.8	4.6	81.6
2024	558	118.0	4.7	84.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 255

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$669 (0.7%)	$92,251 (99.3%)	$92,920
2020	$623 (0.7%)	$92,528 (99.3%)	$93,151
2021	$609 (0.7%)	$87,845 (99.3%)	$88,454
2022	$1,838 (2.1%)	$87,080 (97.9%)	$88,919
2023	$1,745 (2.2%)	$77,349 (97.8%)	$79,094

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 255

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	538	27.8%
African American	43	57	32.6%
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	83	137	65.1%
Hispanic	164	204	24.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	120	106	11.7%
Two or More Races	6	23	283.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	81.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Ps 255

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 255	Public	K-8	158-40 76th Rd	Flushing	11366	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 380-1247	558	118	4.7	84.2%	94 (16.8%)	56 (10.0%)	217 (38.9%)	150 (26.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)								(n/a)																	$79,094	$1,745	$77,349
Ps 154	Public	PK, KG-5	75-02 162nd St	Flushing	11366	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 591-1500	575	43	13.5	78.3%	82 (14.3%)	47 (8.2%)	209 (36.3%)	221 (38.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	68.3	698^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.5%		69.6	691^st of 2439 public elementary schools	71.7%	7				54.1	50.0	53.7				80.3	60.3	53.3				44.1	$18,458	$1,397	$17,061
Ps/Middle School 200 Magnet School-Global Studi	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	70-10 164th St	Flushing	11365	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 969-7780	534	39	13.6	71.5%	50 (9.4%)	103 (19.3%)	293 (54.9%)	62 (11.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	52.5	1092^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.3%		59.2	947^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.2%	145		62.8		38.1	42.5	53.5	77.8	72.6	70.0	47.6	39.5	34.1	68.5	56.0	71.9	25.0	$20,039	$1,075	$18,964
Ps 165 Edith K Bergtraum	Public	PK, KG-5	70-35 150th St	Flushing	11367	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 263-4004	640	69	9.3	73.3%	53 (8.3%)	91 (14.2%)	174 (27.2%)	296 (46.3%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	78.8	457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.5	501^st of 2439 public elementary schools	79.5%	44				56.3	59.7	62.5				70.3	73.8	70.0				50.6	$27,233	$1,166	$26,067
Ps 164 Queens Valley	Public	PK, KG-8	138-01 77th Ave	Flushing	11367	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 544-1083	546	45	12.0	71.2%	164 (30.0%)	28 (5.1%)	173 (31.7%)	168 (30.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	50.3	1161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.5%		58.6	956^th of 2439 public elementary schools	60.8%	205	82.5		76.6	42.6	23.8	56.8	55.6	74.6	78.2	71.7	36.4	44.0	48.0	82.3		26.0	$20,593	$1,436	$19,158
Growing Up Green Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	84-35 152nd St	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	Growing Up Green Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 642-4306	775	88	8.8		15 (1.9%)	391 (50.5%)	242 (31.2%)	83 (10.7%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	17 (2.2%)	47.2	1229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.7%		33.8	1624^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.4%	395		45.2	33.3	54.2	50.7	35.1	29.5	47.4	48.2	64.0	74.0	29.9	37.0	46.7		29.9	$21,364	$974	$20,390
Ps 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research (The)	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	65-11 155th St	Flushing	11367	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #25	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 359-0620	369	32	11.7	90.2%	12 (3.3%)	146 (39.6%)	153 (41.5%)	46 (12.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	43.9	1323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.9%		37.5	1508^th of 2439 public elementary schools	38.2%	185				56.0	53.6	29.6				51.7	58.1	44.2				24.0	$23,449	$2,677	$20,772
Ps 131 Abigail Adams	Public	PK, KG-5	170-45 84th Ave	Jamaica	11432	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 480-2840	757	49	15.5	86.4%	21 (2.8%)	39 (5.2%)	109 (14.4%)	565 (74.6%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	76.8	497^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.7%		81.7	395^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.8%	102				57.1	63.2	58.0				71.4	80.8	77.1				35.0	$17,312	$1,053	$16,259
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows	Public	PK, KG-5	174-10 67th Ave	Flushing	11365	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #26	No	No	No	No	(718) 358-2243	935	62	15.0	65.7%	182 (19.5%)	16 (1.7%)	137 (14.7%)	562 (60.1%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.9%)	86.7	280^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.7	297^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.8%	17				57.0	64.0	75.6				74.8	82.7	83.1				57.9	$15,194	$591	$14,603
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	85-15 143rd St	Jamaica	11435	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 526-4780	767	54	14.3	77.1%	85 (11.1%)	70 (9.1%)	348 (45.4%)	238 (31.0%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.6%)	52.1	1108^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.3	862^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	64.7%	246				29.8	60.5	42.5				48.3	64.8	60.5				29.1	$18,639	$1,159	$17,479

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