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Ps 201 Kissena School

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65-11 155TH St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 359-0620

Public | Grades K-6, UE, US | New York City Geographic District #25

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About Ps 201 Kissena School

Ps 201 Kissena School is located in Flushing, NY and is one of 37 schools in New York City Geographic District #25. It is a public school that serves 387 students in grades K-6, UE, US.

Ps 201 Kissena School made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ps 201 Kissena School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Ps 201 Kissena School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ps 201 Kissena School's students and teachers.

Ps 201 Kissena School Student Diversity

Students by Ethnicity (2007)
Black 42 %
Hispanic 34 %
Asian/Pacific Islander 17 %
White 7 %

Students by Gender (2006)
Male 58%
Female 42%

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Principal Brett Gallini

The school has a new principal, Mr. Brett Gallini. Mr. Gallini was appointed to the school on July 2, 2007. PS 201: is no longer the Kissena School. Through a United States Department of Education Federal Magnet Grant the school opened in September 2008 with a new name: The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research. The school has a brand new library, thousands of dollars in new technology such as SMART Boards, mobile laptop carts as well as external partnerships, Saturday enrichment, arts for all students, and after school inquiry and research clubs. PS 201 is a Columbia University Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project school. The school is making extraordinary progress and recently received a letter grade of "A" on the 2007-2008 progress report. Test scores are up--the attendance rate is up and reportable incidents are down.
The school has an exceptional teaching staff that constantly works to improve outcomes for children. All staff members are fully certified. The school boasts small class size and individualized instruction for all students.

Oct 4, 2008

Ps 201 Kissena School Reviews

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by a Parent Anonymous

P.S. 201 is a top-notch school. I am very pleased with the teachers and quality of education my child recieves at this school.

Sep 11, 2009

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by a Parent Rhonda Ramirez

A great school. The principal and his staff are working their tails off. Mr. Gallini and his teacher want whats best for kids. I am so happy that my child attends PS 201. He wants wants best for students and it resonates in the work and decisions that me makes for children!

Aug 10, 2009

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