school profile

PS 253

Located in BROOKLYN, NY. Serving grades KG through 05.

NCES ID
360015202767
District
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
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Enrollment
913
Grades
KG through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
8
Suppressed
32
This school enrolls 913 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Social studies. The lowest is 57% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
93%
Grade 4
75%
Grade 5
74%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
80%
Grade 4
67%
Grade 5
68%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
57%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 5
91%

Community Context

School

Enrollment913
Grades servedKG–05

District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Per-pupil expenditure$1
Federal revenue share100.0%
State revenue share100.0%
Local revenue share100.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.9%

County

Median household income$78,548
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
Median home value$889,700
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
913
Grades
KG–05
Student body
Hispanic 27%Black 1%White 38%Asian 31%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
78%
100%
Grade 4
66%
75%
Grade 5
65%
100%
Math
Grade 3
92%
100%
Grade 4
73%
92%
Grade 5
73%
92%
Science
Grade 5
55%
73%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.