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Ps 153 Adam Clayton Powell

New York, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

120 tested · 80% of students

25% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

  • Level 47%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 232%
  • Level 143%

Math

137 tested · 91% of students

43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

  • Level 49%
  • Level 334%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 128%

Science

43 tested · 98% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 48% did.

  • Level 42%
  • Level 326%
  • Level 256%
  • Level 116%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled374389
Weapons possession10
Harassment, bullying, discrimination34

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate89%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers80%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (06M153)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

62

Seats

50

Kindergarten District Gifted & Talented (06M153)

District G&TAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

30

Seats

25

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 stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALLIED TRANSIT CORP.CONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

389 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino72.5%
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White6.4%
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Black or African American17.5%
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Asian2.1%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Arts1

Music Class

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008302550

District
New York City Geographic District # 6
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
389 students
Teachers (FTE)
34.3

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