Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11229 · New York City Geographic District #22
#1020 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#17679 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #22 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1020th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 800.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 255 Barbara Reing School ranks 168th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 255 Barbara Reing School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 255 Barbara Reing School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Ps 153 Homecrest
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Ps 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)
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Ps 206 Joseph F Lamb
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,508 students · 999 m away
Ps 215 Morris H Weiss
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
686 students · 1.2 km away
Jhs 278 Marine Park
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 199 Frederick Wachtel
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.5 km away
Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 1.5 km away
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John S Hobart Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 255 Barbara Reing School a good school?
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1020 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 255 Barbara Reing School rank in New York?
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School ranks #1020 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #17679 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 255 Barbara Reing School?
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School had 800 students in 2025.
Is Ps 255 Barbara Reing School a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 255 Barbara Reing School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 255 Barbara Reing School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 255 Barbara Reing School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.