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Ms 53 Brian Piccolo

Far Rockaway, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

226 tested · 90% of students

32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

  • Level 411%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 229%
  • Level 138%

Math

241 tested · 96% of students

34% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 233%
  • Level 133%

Science

93 tested · 94% of students

28% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 43% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 222%
  • Level 151%

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

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled206241
Weapons possession01
Harassment, bullying, discrimination44
Cyberbullying12
Drugs01
Alcohol10

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

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate86%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers63%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Brian Piccolo (M.S. 53)

Zone Priority

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

29

Seats

49

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

12

Seats

11

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
EMPIRE STATE BUS CORP.GRANDPA'S BUS CO., INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATION
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

241 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino46.9%
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White5.4%
x
Black or African American42.3%
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Asian1.2%
x
Two or More Races1.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.7%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses7

ELA (Middle School Honors), Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC,

Arts23

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Chorus,

Sports1

Softball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities22

Art, Chorus, Coding, Creative Writing,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360012301972

District
New York City Geographic District #27
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
241 students
Teachers (FTE)
24.2

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