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What do you wish you knew before starting at PS 255?
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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013502770
PS 255
158-40 76TH RD, FLUSHING, NY 11366 · (718) 380-1247 · Queens County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
480 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 0% |
| Ungraded | 351 | 64% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 255 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #627 of 2,585 | #118 of 230 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.5:1 | #3 of 2,338 | #1 of 218 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #54 of 2,388 | #8 of 225 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.0% | #536 of 2,534 | #59 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.3% | #65 of 606 | #15 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
552
+101 (+22%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
was 4.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 552 | 122 | 4.5:1 | 87% (480) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 118 | 4.7:1 | 84% (470) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 116.8 | 4.6:1 | 82% (439) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 104 | 4.3:1 | 80% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 99 | 4.1:1 | 77% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 95 | 4.4:1 | 48% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 128 | 3.1:1 | 55% (221) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 255.
About PS 255
PS 255 is a mid-sized elementary school in FLUSHING, New York. The school counted 552 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 25% above the average for elementary schools in New York.
Enrollment across the 60 schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 totals 27,533 students.
Hispanic students make up 38% of enrollment at PS 255, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 26% Asian, 15% White, 10% Black, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 28% Hispanic among all Queens County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 75%.
PS 255 has 122 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1. At PS 255, 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is higher than the 77% average for public schools in Queens County.
Census data for Queens County show median household income comes to about $86,136, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 392 public schools and about 268,205 students.
The closest school to PS 255 is QUEENS SCHOOL OF INQUIRY (THE), located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PS 255.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school grew from 451 students in 2020-21 to 552 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for PS 255 is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in FLUSHING
- JOHN BOWNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,778 students
- FLUSHING HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- JHS 185 EDWARD BLEEKERMiddle · 1,516 students
- JHS 216 GEORGE J RYANMiddle · 1,516 students
- TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- IS 237Middle · 1,313 students
Nearby schools
- QUEENS SCHOOL OF INQUIRY (THE)0.0 mi · 593
- IS 250 ROBERT F KENNEDY COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (THE)0.1 mi · 254
- ROBERT F KENNEDY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 587
- PS 1540.2 mi · 542
- QUEENS GATEWAY TO HEALTH SCIENCES SECONDARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 679
- PS/MS 200 MAGNET SCHOOL-GLOBAL STUDI0.5 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About PS 255How many students attend PS 255?
PS 255 enrolls approximately 552 students in grades KG-08.
Is PS 255 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 255 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 255?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 255 is approximately 4.5:1 (122 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PS 255?
PS 255 reports a student body of 15% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% Black, 26% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 255?
PS 255 is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Queens County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.