P.S. 257 (Closed 2005)

Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-1, 
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
248 students
This chart display total students of P.S. 257 by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P.S. 257 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 257 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 257 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
25%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P.S. 257 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
2%
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in P.S. 257 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 257.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of P.S. 257 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
96%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 257 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
School District Name
New York City Chancellor's Office School District
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 257?
248 students attend P.S. 257.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of P.S. 257 students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does P.S. 257 offer ?
P.S. 257 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is P.S. 257 part of?
P.S. 257 is part of New York City Chancellor's Office School District.

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