PS 155 WILLIAM PACA
PS 155, also known as the William Paca School, is a public elementary school located in East Harlem, New York City. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply embedded in its local community and focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment. PS 155 is known for its commitment to academic growth, character development, and providing a well-rounded education that includes arts and extracurricular programming designed to engage young learners.
The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, partnering with families and community organizations to support the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside core academic subjects, PS 155 aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Located on East 117th Street, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, striving to create a safe, nurturing, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere for every child who walks through its doors.
NEW YORK, NY 10035-4999
(212) 860-5885
PS 155 WILLIAM PACA is a public Title I school in NEW YORK, NY with about 260 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4
- Total Students:
- 260
- Teachers:
- 22.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 260 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 155 WILLIAM PACA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 86.9%
- Black or African American
- 8.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.