P.S. 155

P.S. 155 posted 84.7% ELA proficiency and 84.2% math proficiency in 2025, dramatically above district averages of roughly 56% and 57.3%. The school's overall score of 3.38 out of 4 sits well above the district average of 2.27. The improvement curve is the more remarkable story: from 45.9% ELA and 53.8% math in 2016, scores climbed steadily to 67.4% and 74.4% by 2024, then jumped sharply to the mid-80s in 2025. Grade-level results are consistent — Grade 4 hit 89.6% in both ELA and math, and Grade 3 reached 90.6% in math — suggesting the gains are not driven by a single cohort.

The survey picture is overwhelmingly positive: 97% parent satisfaction, 98% parent-teacher trust, 100% reporting strong teacher-family relationships, and 98% rating instruction as high quality. Teacher-reported safety sits at 97%, above the district average of 92.6%. The school has recorded zero suspensions for three consecutive years, which is exceptional for any elementary and reflects a calm, well-managed environment. The notable exception is chronic absenteeism at 66.8% — a high figure that doesn't quite square with the otherwise engaged climate, and one worth asking the school about directly. Daily attendance is 91.5%, slightly above the district average.

P.S. 155's 512 students reflect a genuinely multicultural South Queens mix: 42% Asian, 19% Black, 19% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 3% White, with a diversity index of 81%. The 15% Native American share is unusual for a New York City elementary and likely reflects connections to the broader South Ozone Park community. About 11% of students have IEPs, and the economic need index is 62. PTA fundraising runs $112 per student — slightly below the district average of $120.71 — suggesting an involved but modestly resourced parent base. Average class size of 23.4 matches the district norm.

South Ozone Park is a solidly middle-class, family-oriented neighborhood with a median household income of $98,190 and a relatively low poverty rate of 10.5%. Homeownership runs high at 69.1%, and 20.2% of households include children — a family density well above the citywide norm. The median home value of $652,243 and a BA+ education rate of 20.8% paint a picture of established, stable households rather than transient renters. The neighborhood has a strong Caribbean and South Asian character that shows up clearly in the school's demographics.

The closest subway is Ozone Park-Leffetts Blvd on the A line, about a 20-minute walk from the school — far enough that most families likely rely on cars, school buses, or walking from nearby blocks rather than the subway.