PS 251
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
144-51 ARTHUR ST, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 · (718) 276-2745
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
217Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten24
Grade 125
Grade 228
Grade 332
Grade 439
Grade 550
Ungraded1
Students
Black · 62%134
Hispanic · 22%48
Asian · 7%16
Two or more races · 5%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%6
White · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
298’20
267’21
245’22
223’23
217’24
Location
144-51 ARTHUR ST SPRINGFIELD GARDENS
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.