Im a graduate of '05 and i have to say the school is very good. I enjoyed my senior year because we had the lovely Mrs.Silber to help with the school shows. PS255 has a bunch of great teachers and staff. Best security guard ever, was Dorthy. I have no complaints about the school except that now the kids
... Read more have become quite a bit more snobby and well.. if you compare.. short. Lovely elementury school. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/06/07
I'm a parent of a student at this school althought most of the teachers are very good there are a few that still need experience because they are young or new. The administration for the most part is helpful.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/07
The principal at this school is very poor at commuticating with parents. Most of the teachers here are good but the ones that stand out are Mrs. O'Grady for 1st grade and Mrs. Feldman for Pre-k. they go above and beyond for the children. The rest of the administration is pretty good.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/07
We were very lucky to be in Ms. Bernstein k-121 class.Ms Bernstein is a remarkable teacher that possesses great love for her students and her work.She is avery knowledgeable and talented educator. Ms Bernstein is a great pride to P.S.255.Thank you for everything.
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Staff morale is at an all-time low in this school. Everyone is so tense, the children are the ones who suffer because everyone is on edge. All who enter here better keep their opinions to themselves, the walls in this school have ears and they run straight to the office to report what they overhear.
... Read more The principal and assistant principals are only concerned with the scores the kids recieve on their city and state wide tests and not with the manner in which the kids are taught. I'd rather have my child go to a school where the staff is happy in their work and do a great job than one that might get good scores but the enviroment is one that is very unhappy. Read less
Posted by a staff on 01/12/06
Yes, the school may have some draw backs but, over all it is a good school. I can agree with other parents that the office help need extra improvement or a clean sweep. The safety officers are terrfic. I applaud them! I can assure you that the children here are safe. Principal she means well but, at
... Read more times you may wonder? Is she for real or is she in character? PA they do make an effort to involve everyone in there events. They are always asking for volunteers for special events for the children. Some parents and guardians need to make an effort to get involved and stop flapping there lips on things that are so not true. Teachers are warm hearted and approachable. The only negative point is the appearence of the school. The front garden needs work, trash picked up! How about some garbage bins outside? Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/04
The school is excellent, but as you know the school is just a building. I throught the no child left behind was known to all school employees. This school had no idea of the program, and told me if my child was left behind maybe she needs to stay behind. The principal was the same as the staff. I heard
... Read more from a co-worker that the school was a good school and I guest it is, but my child or I will ever get the opportunity to find out. This school totally breached the NCLB Law. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/04
Scores overall are good. Teachers are competent. The safety agent is good. The 'office' is horrible. Upon entering the office you immediately feel unwelcome. The obnoxious secretaries look up, see you and then look away. The PA doesn't really try to recruit any new parents. And The Parent Coordinator
... Read more is the former PA president. Some children act like bullies here and no one in the school cares. I am know this starts at home, but I really think the school should also teach the children to respect each other and make the kids feel safe. They have a good crossing guard but the parents drive near the entrance and ignore her commands. The gate is never locked so they get out of their cars and open the gate and drive thru. I saw a child almost get hit by a car and complained to the Principal but nothing was done. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/04
Teachers are wonderful people who work in the office are obnoxious and not helpful you can stand there and they pretend they do not see you. Safty wise good not easy to just walk in, but the childrens safty with other children horrible. Parent coor. positon is a joke, all political connections.
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* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
693
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
38
Number of classrooms:
50
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Brooklyn schools — Ps 255 Barbara Reing School is located at 1866 E 17th St, Brooklyn NY 11229. 1866 E 17th St is in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood and 11229 ZIP code in Brooklyn, NY The school district for Ps 255 Barbara Reing School is the New York City Department Of Education. Ps 255 Barbara Reing School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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