MS 53 Brian Piccolo
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Far Rockaway, New York 11691 · New York City Geographic District #27
#766 of 785 middle schools in New York
#14306 of 15,369 nationally
About MS 53 Brian Piccolo
MS 53 Brian Piccolo is a public middle located in Far Rockaway, in the New York City Geographic District #27 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 766th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 16 schools in Far Rockaway; MS 53 Brian Piccolo ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for MS 53 Brian Piccolo by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MS 53 Brian Piccolo
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Village Academy
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 0 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
728 students · 0 m away
Randolph Holder School of Social Justice (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 391 m away
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School
Far Rockaway · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 399 m away
Ps 197 Ocean School (The)
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 625 m away
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Far Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 884 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
311 students · 1.2 km away
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Vi
Far Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 1.2 km away
Queens High School for Information Research and Technology
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 1.2 km away
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
Far Rockaway · Public high · Grades 6–12
605 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is MS 53 Brian Piccolo a good school?
MS 53 Brian Piccolo has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #766 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does MS 53 Brian Piccolo rank in New York?
MS 53 Brian Piccolo ranks #766 of 785 middle schools in New York and #14306 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MS 53 Brian Piccolo?
MS 53 Brian Piccolo had 235 students in 2025.
Is MS 53 Brian Piccolo a elementary school or a high school?
MS 53 Brian Piccolo is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MS 53 Brian Piccolo?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MS 53 Brian Piccolo; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.