PS 53
Public
Other Grades K–12
Part of NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
544 7TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 · (718) 832-3563
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At a glance
406Students enrolled
6:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Special Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 119
Grade 217
Grade 311
Grade 44
Grade 55
Grade 62
Grade 73
Grade 85
Grade 97
Grade 103
Grade 115
Grade 126
Ungraded277
Students
Hispanic · 42%170
Black · 29%116
Asian · 16%63
White · 9%38
Two or more races · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
432’20
425’21
410’22
406’23
406’24
Location
544 7TH AVE BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.