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Ps 255 Barbara Reing School

1866 E 17TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 559 of 2292 in New York

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School

1866 E 17TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 559 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 255 Barbara Reing School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 61%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 61% in Math and 49% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
809
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 57.23%
Asian 28.43%
Hispanic 9.52%
Black 2.47%
Two+ Races 1.36%
Native Am. 0.87%
White
57.23%
Asian
28.43%
Hispanic
9.52%
Black
2.47%
Two+ Races
1.36%
Native Am.
0.87%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 809
49.57%
401 Female
50.43%
408 Male

Student Population

809 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

398 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 255 Barbara Reing School Contact Information

Address

1866 E 17TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

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Phone

(718) 376-8494

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TOP 559 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 255 Barbara Reing School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

PS 255 Barbara Reing School is keeping late-April attention on both academics and family engagement. The school calendar lists NYS computer-based math exams for grades 3–5 on April 28–29, followed by a Splat Lab Family Night on April 30 at 5:30 p.m. for hands-on STEM activities. The calendar also includes Because We Can Sports Recess, giving families a timely view of assessment preparation, movement, and shared learning events before May begins.

FAQ

Q1. What school values does PS 255 Barbara Reing School promote?

Ans. PS 255 Barbara Reing School uses SHINE values: supportive, honest, inspiring, nonjudgmental, and efficient, giving students a shared language for respectful behavior and daily responsibility.

Q2. Which specific program is offered by PS 255 Barbara Reing School?

Ans. The ASD Nest Program is one of the programs offered at PS 255 Barbara Reing School that will help those students who qualify for it.

Q3. Does PS 255 Barbara Reing School offer arts experiences?

Ans. PS 255 Barbara Reing School provides dance, music, and visual art, with cluster teachers helping students build creative skills alongside core subjects.

Q4. How does PS 255 Barbara Reing School involve students outside regular lessons?

Ans. PS 255 Barbara Reing School highlights student council, school spirit days, family fun nights, residency programs, and student recognition activities.

Q5. How can PS 255 Barbara Reing School assist parents?

Ans. PS 255 Barbara Reing School offers its services to parents through such means as parent association information, home learning ideas, middle school process, health forms, and online records for students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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