Ps 253
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11235 · New York City Geographic District #21
#748 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#12297 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 253
Ps 253 is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 955 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 748th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 955.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 253 ranks 109th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Ps 253 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 253
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,049 students · 488 m away
Abraham Lincoln High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,210 students · 588 m away
Ps 209 Margaret Mead
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
702 students · 737 m away
Is 98 Bay Academy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,435 students · 778 m away
Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 799 m away
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 924 m away
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 937 m away
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Brooklyn · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,336 students · 937 m away
Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 60 Woodhaven
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students
Ps 63 Old South
Ozone Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students
Queensbury Elementary School
Queensbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
952 students
Coram Elementary School
Coram · Public elementary · Grades K–4
951 students
Ps 173 Fresh Meadows
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
950 students
Union East Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
963 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 253 a good school?
Ps 253 has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #748 of 2,536 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 Ps 253 rank in New York?
Ps 253 ranks #748 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #12297 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 253?
Ps 253 had 955 students in 2025.
Is Ps 253 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 253 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 253?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 253; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.