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P.S. Q256

Grades: Pre-K, K-12
525 Convent Road
Syosset NY 11791
Phone: 516-921-0450

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What’s Special

Residential and non-residential facility for special needs kids

The Downside

Little information available

PS Q256 has both residential and non-residential facility, as well as inclusion programs and self-contained classrooms, according to the Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP). The school serves students with Individualized Education Plans in 6:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2 (preschool), 12:1:1, 12:1:4, 8:1 (inclusion) and 9:3 (inclusion) for 12 months of programming. In addition, at the high school level, the school has programs for immigrant students and students placed through the court system.

Based on the 2015 Quality Review, P.S. Q256 is unique for the array of electives it offers. For example, the school implemented electives in financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Additionally, the school has implemented an elective taught by the Mouse Squad who teach students skills and training to operate a school-based help desk, and they learn skills that include technology repair, gaming design, coding and renewable energy.

(Katie Safter & Hugo Segal, web reports, August 2017)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2023-2024 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
86%
89% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
46%
35% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
94%
83% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
86%
85% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2023-24 School Quality Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
74%
76% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
9.5

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
553
Asian
6%
Black
51%
Hispanic
31%
White
10%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
89%
Students with disabilities
93%
English language learners
15%
Pre-K seats
6
3-K seats
4

From the 2020 School Directories



For more information about our data sources, see About Our Data · More DOE statistics for this school

Contact & Location

Location

(District 27)

Contact

Principal
Robert Lopez
Parent Coordinator
Donna Tuffuor
DTuffuor@schools.nyc.gov
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
Metal detectors?
No

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