P.S. 256
- P.S. 256 serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 256 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- P.S. 256's student population of 432 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 256's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 256 is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 26% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nyc Special s - 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 256 is Syosset Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Woods Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Village Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Syosset Village Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
0.2 miles
90 Convent Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516)364-5817 0.2 K-5 381 - Syosset South Woods Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
0.8 miles
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
(516)364-5621 0.8 6-8 717 - Syosset Berry Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.9 miles
181 Cold Spring Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516)364-5790 0.9 K-5 384 - Syosset Syosset Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2099 students
0.9 miles
70 S Woods Rd
Syosset, NY 11791
(516)364-5675 0.9 9-12 2099 - Woodbury Walt Whitman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
1.2 miles
482 Woodbury Rd
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516)364-5823 1.2 K-5 264
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