PS 253
- 955 Students
- 65.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)332-3331 Phone
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PS 253
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (64.6)
955
Students
65.5
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(718)332-3331
Phone
PS 253 is a public school administered by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 district in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 955 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
955.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 115% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.59:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
90.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 63% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 253
NCESSCH ID
360015202767
State School ID
NY-332100010000-332100010253
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2953 BRIGHTON 6TH ST
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11235
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3608
State Leg. Upper
36023
State Leg. Lower
36046
Latitude
40.57997
Longitude
-73.96187
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
955
Total Students
65.5
Teachers FTE
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
65.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 868 | 90.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
LEAID
3600152
State LEA ID
NY-332100010000
Phone
(718)648-0209
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BROOKLYN
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 253, answered using official NCES data.