Ps 256
Syosset, NY
PublicOther · Grades Pre-K–12
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 500 | 545 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 22 | 20 |
| Cyberbullying | 2 | 1 |
| False alarm | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 | 13 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 1 |
| Other threats | 8 | 5 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers78%
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.1%
White10.2%
Black or African American51.1%
Asian5.8%
Two or More Races0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360013504817
- District
- Nyc Special Schools - District 75
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Special Education School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 538 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 118.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24