P.S. 256 vs. P.S. Q4
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School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 256 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. Q4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
P.S. 256 serves 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. Q4 serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
500 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
23
Kindergarten Students
31
37
Grade 1 Students
23
81
Grade 2 Students
25
31
Grade 3 Students
22
31
Grade 4 Students
19
22
Grade 5 Students
11
12
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
8
-
Ungraded Students
221
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
7%
31%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
