PS 255

552 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**P.S. 255 (The Barbara Reingart School)**, located in the Fresh Meadows/Flushing neighborhood of Queens, is a specialized District 75 school. District 75 schools in New York City are designed specifically to serve students with significant learning challenges, including autism spectrum disorders, emotional disabilities, and various cognitive or physical developmental needs. The school provides a highly structured and supportive environment tailored to students who require specialized instruction and therapeutic services beyond what is typically available in a general education setting.

The educational approach at P.S. 255 is characterized by small class sizes, individualized education programs (IEPs), and a multidisciplinary team of educators, therapists, and paraprofessionals. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and essential life skills, aiming to help students achieve greater independence. By integrating specialized curricula with behavioral support and therapeutic interventions, P.S. 255 works to create an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere that addresses the unique neurological and developmental profiles of its student body.

552

Total Students

122.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 255
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	212
Black	53
Asian	142
Two or More	52
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
212 (38.4%)
Asian
142 (25.7%)
White
83 (15.0%)
Black
53 (9.6%)
Two or More
52 (9.4%)
American Indian
9 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)380-1247
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	122.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 4

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 2

Ungraded 351