PS 53
- 406 Students
- 73.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 5.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)832-3563 Phone
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PS 53
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Other No virtual instruction Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
406
Students
73.0
Teachers
5.6:1
Student:Teacher
(718)832-3563
Phone
PS 53 is a public Other school located in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, operated by the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 school district. It serves grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 406 students enrolled; a 5.6:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
406.0
State avg: 546.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
5.56:1
State avg: 8.7:1
▼ 36% better
Free Lunch %
95.3%
State avg: 52.9%
▲ 80% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 53
NCESSCH ID
360013504605
State School ID
NY-307500010000-307500013053
School Type
Special Education School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
544 7TH AVE
City
BROOKLYN
State
New York
ZIP Code
11215
County
Kings County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3610
State Leg. Upper
36020
State Leg. Lower
36051
Latitude
40.66057
Longitude
-73.98831
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
406
Total Students
73.0
Teachers FTE
5.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
73.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 387 | 95.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
LEAID
3600135
State LEA ID
NY-307500010000
Phone
(212)802-1501
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
NEW YORK
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 53, answered using official NCES data.