Overview
PS 251 is a public primary in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, New York. The school enrolls 217 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #29
County36081
CitySPRINGFIELD GARDENS
ZIP11413
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360010102765
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment217
White2.3%
Hispanic / Latino9.4%
Black / African American9.1%
Asian69.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races8.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)