PS 251

144-51 ARTHUR ST
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 251, also known as The Dr. Anthony V. Barbaro School, is a public elementary school located in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 29. It is situated in a quiet residential area, providing a community-focused learning environment for local families.

The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and social-emotional development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics. As part of the NYC public school system, P.S. 251 aims to provide an inclusive education, offering various support services and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school serves as a central pillar in the Springfield Gardens community, focusing on preparing students for middle school success while encouraging parental involvement and collaborative learning.

217

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 251
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	48
Black	134
Asian	16
Two or More	11
American Indian	6

Black
134 (61.8%)
Hispanic
48 (22.1%)
Asian
16 (7.4%)
Two or More
11 (5.1%)
American Indian
6 (2.8%)
White
2 (0.9%)

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 #29
Phone:	(718)276-2745
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 18

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 50

Ungraded 1