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Ps 255

Public Grades K-8

552

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$129,793

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158-40 76th Rd
Flushing, NY 11366

(718) 380-1247

District: Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.4%

Asian:

25.7%

White:

15.0%

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✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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	552	122	4.5	87.0%	83 (15.0%)	53 (9.6%)	212 (38.4%)	142 (25.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.4%)								(n/a)																			$129,793	$1,448	$128,345
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	542	40	13.5	77.1%	68 (12.5%)	55 (10.1%)	203 (37.5%)	201 (37.1%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	64.8	826^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.2%		68.3	698^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.5%	128					84.6	63.8	65.3				85.0	52.5	38.9				59.0		$31,161	$2,442	$28,719
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	489	42	11.6	69.5%	37 (7.6%)	102 (20.9%)	274 (56.0%)	51 (10.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	61.9	898^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.3%		52.5	1092^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.3%	194		31.9			75.5	52.6	63.2	72.2	69.2	61.5	73.5	35.1	47.4	67.3	65.4	69.1	37.1	63.6	$32,040	$2,079	$29,961
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	606	73	8.3	75.6%	48 (7.9%)	89 (14.7%)	166 (27.4%)	274 (45.2%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	69.9	692^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	71.7%		78.8	457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	235					60.7	62.8	75.0				64.8	69.0	73.6				56.9		$44,862	$2,102	$42,759
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	527	47	11.1	68.9%	144 (27.3%)	35 (6.6%)	184 (34.9%)	149 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	58.4	973^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.2%		50.3	1161^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.5%	188		73.2	86.4	71.2	61.9	69.1	52.6	63.5	69.0	69.2	72.1	85.4	38.5	47.1	74.6		29.7		$34,646	$2,209	$32,437
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	810	80	10.1	80.6%	17 (2.1%)	394 (48.6%)	275 (34.0%)	72 (8.9%)	24 (3.0%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.8%)	43.8	1368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.0%		47.2	1229^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.7%	139	43.9		70.8		55.6	67.1	53.5	51.6	30.4	55.3	69.8	66.2	18.3	20.2	40.0	17.0	32.4		$22,732	$682	$22,051
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	304	30	10.1	83.2%	11 (3.6%)	110 (36.2%)	133 (43.8%)	38 (12.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	58.3	977^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.0%		43.9	1323^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.9%	346					58.1	48.4	66.7				68.6	57.1	87.5				39.1		$41,994	$2,583	$39,412
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	754	54	13.9	88.2%	23 (3.1%)	38 (5.0%)	104 (13.8%)	565 (74.9%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	72.3	630^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%		76.8	497^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.7%	133					60.9	65.7	67.8				77.1	83.6	75.0				45.8		$30,050	$2,310	$27,741
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	950	64	14.9	71.7%	176 (18.5%)	19 (2.0%)	156 (16.4%)	566 (59.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.6%)	80.7	402^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%		86.7	280^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.5%	122					73.9	63.7	70.6				84.6	74.7	78.3				67.5		$28,058	$1,448	$26,610
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	775	56	13.8	82.5%	85 (11.0%)	76 (9.8%)	347 (44.8%)	242 (31.2%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	74.6	566^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%		52.1	1108^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.7%	542					65.0	72.3	67.7				78.8	67.7	72.5				55.6		$31,891	$2,191	$29,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 255

How many students attend Ps 255?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Ps 255.

What district is Ps 255 in?

Nyc Special Schools - District 75

What is the racial makeup of Ps 255?

Students at Ps 255 are 38% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 15% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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