PS 251
- 217 Students
- 21.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 9.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)276-2745 Phone
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PS 251
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
217
Students
21.9
Teachers
9.9:1
Student:Teacher
(718)276-2745
Phone
PS 251 is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 district in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 217 students enrolled; a 9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
217.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 51% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.92:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
76.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 36% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 251
NCESSCH ID
360010102765
State School ID
NY-342900010000-342900010251
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
144-51 ARTHUR ST
City
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS
State
New York
ZIP Code
11413
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3605
State Leg. Upper
36010
State Leg. Lower
36031
Latitude
40.6653
Longitude
-73.7594
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
217
Total Students
21.9
Teachers FTE
9.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 165 | 76% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
LEAID
3600101
State LEA ID
NY-342900010000
Phone
(718)217-7740
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
QUEENS VILLAGE
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 251, answered using official NCES data.