Ps 53 Basheer Quisim
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10456 · New York City Geographic District # 9
#1727 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#32066 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 53 Basheer Quisim
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District # 9 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1727th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 600.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 53 Basheer Quisim ranks 164th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
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 53 Basheer Quisim by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 53 Basheer Quisim
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South Bronx Community Charter High School
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South Bronx International Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 53 Basheer Quisim a good school?
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1727 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 53 Basheer Quisim rank in New York?
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim ranks #1727 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #32066 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 53 Basheer Quisim?
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim had 600 students in 2025.
Is Ps 53 Basheer Quisim a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 53 Basheer Quisim?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 53 Basheer Quisim; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.