PS 256
Public
Other Grades PK–12
Part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
525 CONVENT RD, SYOSSET, NY 11791 · (516) 921-0450
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At a glance
543Students enrolled
5:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Special Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten28
Grade 141
Grade 240
Grade 319
Grade 420
Grade 524
Grade 614
Grade 710
Grade 89
Grade 948
Grade 1033
Grade 1116
Grade 1218
Ungraded215
Students
Black · 50%269
Hispanic · 32%172
White · 10%52
Asian · 5%28
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%10
Two or more races · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
513’20
484’21
500’22
538’23
543’24
Location
525 CONVENT RD SYOSSET
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.