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PS 256 vs LONG ISLAND WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY

PS 256 is significantly larger with 538 students, about 48.9× the size of LONG ISLAND WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY (11).

Ratings Comparison

MetricPS 256LONG ISLAND WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY
Overall Rating4.1 / 10— / 10
Academic Score8.9
Growth Score
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch89.6%
Environment Score1.7
State Rank#4,165 of 4,742
State Percentile12th

School Details

DetailPS 256LONG ISLAND WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY
TypeSchoolSchool
GradesPre-K – 12th1st – 12th
Enrollment53811
Student-Teacher Ratio4.6:10.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89.6%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)87.5%
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
CitySyossetMelville

Student Demographics

PS 256

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LONG ISLAND WHOLE CHILD ACADEMY

White
45.5%
Black
18.2%
Two or More
18.2%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
9.1%

Neighborhood

MetricSyosset (11791)Melville (11747)
Median Household Income$204,357$154,914
Median Home Value$918,900$747,900
Median Rent$3,091$3,501
College Educated (Bachelor's+)70.6%62.4%
Poverty Rate3.5%4.5%
Avg Commute40 min32 min