Ps 256

525 Convent Rd, Syosset NY, 11791 | Syosset Central School District | 516-921-0450
  • grades PK-12
  • students 444
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 13 in Syosset
  • Ranked #0 of 6246 in New York
Proficiency Averages
83%Syosset
56%New York

Ps 256 is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Syosset Central School District" in Syosset, NY. There are a total of 444 students and 110 teachers at Ps 256, for a student to teacher ratio of 5 to 1.

Ps 256 has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the New York average.

Ps 256 location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students444
Teachers110
Student/Teacher ratio5:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ps 256, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ps 256 race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew YorkNational
White n/a 66.9% 64.4% 51.1%
Black n/a 0.6% 13.2% 15.9%
Asian n/a 27.8% 4.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino n/a 3.2% 15.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan n/a 0.2% 0.6% 1.2%
Hawaiian n/a 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial n/a 1.2% 2.0% 3.1%

Syosset demographics profile

StatisticSyossetNew YorkNational
Population19,25419,453,561328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,87041391
Median age42.838.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)70%52%55%
Speak English66%70%79%
Speak Spanish4%15%13%

Education level achieved in Syosset

IndexSyossetNew YorkNational
Completed 8th grade95.2%83.5%84.3%
Completed high school95.0%82.1%83.0%
Completed some college82.6%59.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree70.9%43.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors63.2%34.7%30.3%
Completed masters29.9%15.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree10.2%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.5%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Ps 256 data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.