PS 155

130-02 115TH AVE
SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 155, also known as the William Williams School, is a public elementary school located in South Ozone Park, Queens. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 27. It is situated in a quiet residential area and operates as a neighborhood school focused on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse local student population.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, PS 155 often prioritizes parent involvement and school-wide initiatives designed to prepare young learners for middle school success. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance standardized academic goals with enrichment activities that support the holistic growth of its students.

497

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 155
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	86
Black	81
Asian	254
Two or More	6
American Indian	53
Pacific Islander	9

Asian
254 (51.1%)
Hispanic
86 (17.3%)
Black
81 (16.3%)
American Indian
53 (10.7%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.8%)
White
8 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)558-1310
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 65

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 66