Ps 153 Helen Keller

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5

650 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 (718) 904-5550

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

179 tested · 85% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 52% did.

Level 437%
Level 335%
Level 220%
Level 18%

Math

183 tested · 87% of students

75% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 53% did.

Level 429%
Level 346%
Level 217%
Level 18%

Science

63 tested · 86% of students

60% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 41% did.

Level 48%
Level 352%
Level 232%
Level 18%

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

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	463	463
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	11	12
Cyberbullying	1	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 Rate93%

Teacher Attendance95%

Experienced Teachers92%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (11X153)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

Seats

Kindergarten District Gifted & Talented (11X153)

District G&TAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

113

Seats

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

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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 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

ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.DON THOMAS BUSES, INC.GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE LISA BUS CO. INC.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICENYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORPVAN TRANS LLC

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

463 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino25.3%

White1.3%

Black or African American60.5%

Asian9.3%

Two or More Races1.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008802553

District: New York City Geographic District #11
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 463 students
Teachers (FTE): 43.4

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