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P.s. 255 serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

P.s. 255's student population of 552 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 122 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	P.s. 255
Kind	53
1	38
2	76
3	25
4	1
5	4
7	2
8	2
Not Listed	351

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255
2025	552
2024	558
2023	538
2022	462
2021	451
2020	416
2019	421
2018	408
2017	420
2016	414
2015	425
2014	413
2013	416
2012	403
2011	402
2010	404
2009	381
2008	333

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Total Classroom Teachers

122 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255
2025	122
2024	118
2023	117
2022	113
2021	104
2020	98
2019	98
2018	99
2017	124
2016	96
2015	104
2014	125
2013	121
2012	123
2011	128
2010	119
2009	113
2008	104

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School Rankings

The of P.s. 255 is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	5:1	11:1
2024	5:1	11:1
2023	5:1	11:1	5:1
2022	4:1	11:1	5:1
2021	4:1	12:1	6:1
2020	4:1	12:1	5:1
2019	4:1	13:1	5:1
2018	4:1	13:1	5:1
2017	3:1	13:1	5:1
2016	4:1	14:1	5:1
2015	4:1	14:1	5:1
2014	3:1	14:1	5:1
2013	3:1	14:1	5:1
2012	3:1	14:1	5:1
2011	3:1	13:1	5:1
2010	3:1	13:1	5:1
2009	3:1	13:1	5:1
2008	3:1	13:1	5:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	2%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

26%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	26%	10%
2024	27%	10%
2023	25%	10%	10%
2022	24%	10%	9%
2021	24%	10%	9%
2020	21%	9%	8%
2019	20%	9%	8%
2018	19%	9%	7%
2017	18%	9%	7%
2016	20%	9%	7%
2015	19%	9%	7%
2014	21%	9%	7%
2013	20%	9%	6%
2012	20%	8%	6%
2011	23%	8%	6%
2010	22%	8%	5%
2009	22%	8%	5%
2008	23%	7%	5%

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Hispanic

38%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	38%	31%
2024	39%	30%
2023	38%	29%	41%
2022	37%	29%	41%
2021	37%	28%	41%
2020	38%	28%	40%
2019	39%	27%	40%
2018	38%	27%	40%
2017	37%	27%	40%
2016	40%	26%	40%
2015	40%	25%	40%
2014	37%	25%	39%
2013	36%	24%	38%
2012	37%	23%	37%
2011	39%	22%	37%
2010	36%	22%	36%
2009	34%	21%	35%
2008	31%	21%	35%

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Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	10%	15%
2024	10%	16%
2023	11%	16%	33%
2022	13%	16%	34%
2021	14%	17%	35%
2020	12%	17%	36%
2019	10%	17%	36%
2018	10%	17%	38%
2017	11%	17%	38%
2016	11%	18%	38%
2015	12%	18%	39%
2014	14%	18%	39%
2013	14%	18%	40%
2012	14%	19%	42%
2011	14%	19%	43%
2010	14%	19%	43%
2009	15%	19%	44%
2008	15%	20%	45%

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White

15%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	15%	39%
2024	17%	40%
2023	20%	40%	12%
2022	22%	41%	13%
2021	22%	41%	13%
2020	25%	42%	13%
2019	29%	43%	13%
2018	30%	43%	14%
2017	31%	44%	14%
2016	27%	45%	14%
2015	27%	45%	13%
2014	25%	46%	14%
2013	24%	47%	13%
2012	26%	48%	14%
2011	23%	49%	13%
2010	27%	51%	15%
2009	28%	51%	14%
2008	31%	52%	14%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	9%	4%
2024	6%	3%
2023	4%	4%	1%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

85%

61%

0.75

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	0.75	0.72
2024	0.74	0.72
2023	0.75	0.73	0.70
2022	0.75	0.72	0.70
2021	0.74	0.72	0.70
2020	0.74	0.71	0.70
2019	0.72	0.71	0.70
2018	0.73	0.71	0.68
2017	0.73	0.70	0.68
2016	0.72	0.70	0.68
2015	0.72	0.70	0.67
2014	0.74	0.69	0.68
2013	0.76	0.69	0.68
2012	0.74	0.68	0.67
2011	0.73	0.68	0.67
2010	0.74	0.66	0.67
2009	0.74	0.66	0.67
2008	0.74	0.65	0.66

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(22-23)

56.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2023	56.9%	34.8%	71.4%
2022	54%	38.5%	79.5%
2021	50.7%	27.7%	61%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2025	87%	55%
2024	83%	54%
2023	81%	53%	87%
2022	77%	50%	86%
2021	80%	52%	87%
2020	81%	50%	84%
2019	78%	50%	84%
2018	75%	51%	61%
2017	45%	48%	61%
2016	46%	44%	60%
2015	44%	45%	61%
2014	98%	42%	94%
2012	51%	42%	64%
2011	48%	41%	64%
2008	50%	36%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2008-2024)

Year	P.s. 255	New York	Nyc Special Schools - District 75
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2012	11%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	4%
2008	12%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nyc Special Schools - District 75

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are P.s. 255 often compared to?

P.s. 255is often viewed alongside schools like P.s. Q4, P.s. 177 by visitors of our site.

How many students attend P.s. 255?

552 students attend P.s. 255.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of P.s. 255 students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Asian, 15% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of P.s. 255?

P.s. 255 has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.s. 255 offer ?

P.s. 255 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is P.s. 255 part of?

P.s. 255 is part of Nyc Special Schools - District 75.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education