PS 253
Brooklyn, NY · Elementary School
PS 253 is a elementary school in Brooklyn, NY with 875 students enrolled and a 32% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #21. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
PS 253 is a elementary school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 875 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 32% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
PS 253 is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
PS 253 has 875 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #21 (835 students). Its 32% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 15 points lower. With a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Other Schools in New York City Geographic District #21
Frequently Asked Questions
PS 253 has 875 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 32% of students at PS 253 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
PS 253 is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in Brooklyn, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.