PS 155 WILLIAM PACA

192 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 155, also known as the William Paca School, is a public elementary school located in East Harlem, New York City. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school is deeply embedded in its local community and focuses on fostering an inclusive learning environment. PS 155 is known for its commitment to academic growth, character development, and providing a well-rounded education that includes arts and extracurricular programming designed to engage young learners.

The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, partnering with families and community organizations to support the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside core academic subjects, PS 155 aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Located on East 117th Street, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, striving to create a safe, nurturing, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere for every child who walks through its doors.

192

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 155 WILLIAM PACA
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	157
Black	16
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
157 (81.8%)
Black
16 (8.3%)
American Indian
11 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.6%)
White
3 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4
Phone:	(212)860-5885
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 36