PS 255 BARBARA REING SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #22
1866 E 17TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229 · (718) 376-8494
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
800Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten135
Grade 1143
Grade 2133
Grade 3124
Grade 4130
Grade 5134
Ungraded1
Students
White · 55%443
Asian · 30%238
Hispanic · 10%81
Black · 3%20
Two or more races · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
809’20
778’21
801’22
809’23
800’24
Location
1866 E 17TH ST BROOKLYN
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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.