Ps 253
Brooklyn, NY
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
401 tested · 86% of students72% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 63% did.
- Level 428%
- Level 343%
- Level 218%
- Level 110%
Math
421 tested · 91% of students81% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 81% did.
- Level 434%
- Level 346%
- Level 212%
- Level 17%
Science
131 tested · 87% of students56% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.
- Level 410%
- Level 347%
- Level 238%
- Level 15%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 875 | 913 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 9 | 7 |
| Cyberbullying | 3 | 1 |
| Other threats | 2 | 0 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers73%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (21K253)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
203
Seats
150
Pre-K - School Day
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
—
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.CAREFUL BUSEMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCJOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONSNT BUS INC
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino27.5%
White37.9%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian30.7%
Two or More Races2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360015202767
- District
- New York City Geographic District #21
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 913 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24