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About this school
PS 255 Barbara Reing School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 796 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
796 Students
71 Teachers
1866 E 17th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 255 Barbara Reing School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 14, 2026
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PS 255 Barbara Reing School
$41,276
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
262
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 255 Barbara Reing School has received support from
193 individuals from New York and
69 individuals out-of-state.
