PS 255
- 552 Students
- 122.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 4.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)380-1247 Phone
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PS 255
FLUSHING, NY 11366
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
552
Students
122.0
Teachers
4.5:1
Student:Teacher
(718)380-1247
Phone
PS 255 is a public Elementary school located in FLUSHING, NEW YORK, operated by the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 school district. It serves grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 552 students enrolled; a 4.5:1 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
552.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
4.52:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 65% better
Free Lunch %
87.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 56% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 255
NCESSCH ID
360013502770
State School ID
NY-307500010000-307500014255
School Type
Special Education 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
158-40 76TH RD
City
FLUSHING
State
New York
ZIP Code
11366
County
Queens County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3606
State Leg. Upper
36016
State Leg. Lower
36027
Latitude
40.7243
Longitude
-73.809
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
7th
8th
Ungraded
552
Total Students
122.0
Teachers FTE
4.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
122.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 122.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 480 | 87% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
LEAID
3600135
State LEA ID
NY-307500010000
Phone
(212)802-1501
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 255, answered using official NCES data.