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#2404 of 4,742 schools in NY
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PS 255
Elementary School · Nyc Special Schools - District 75 · Flushing, NY
A Nyc Special Schools - District 75 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
158-40 76TH RD, Flushing, NY 11366
- 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 41 schools in Flushing.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 88Very Walkable
- Transit 74Excellent Transit
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$117,402
Median home value
$950,200
Median rent
$2,101/mo
College educated
52%
Homeownership
68.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Schechter School of QueensPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 358 | Compare → |
| Al-mamoor SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–12 | 0.2 mi | 243 | Compare → |
| PS 154Enrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 575 | Compare → |
| Yeshiva Ketana of QueensPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 415 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Schools in district
- 59
- Rank in district
- #3 of 58
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
PS 255 is listed in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About PS 255
PS 255 is a public elementary school in Flushing, NY, part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75, serving approximately 558 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 4.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,404 of 4,742 schools in NY. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PS 255
What grades does PS 255 serve?
PS 255 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend PS 255?
PS 255 has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 255?
The student-teacher ratio at PS 255 is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does PS 255 rank in NY?
PS 255 ranks #2,404 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is PS 255's MySchoolScout rating?
PS 255 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is PS 255 a charter school?
No, PS 255 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is PS 255 a Title I school?
No, PS 255 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 255?
84.2% of students at PS 255 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 558
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 118
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Queens County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.3%
- Phone
- (718) 380-1247
- Area population (ZIP 11366)
- 12,967
- Area average commute
- 46.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11366; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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