PS 253
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
2953 BRIGHTON 6TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11235 · (718) 332-3331
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Academic performance
Math proficiency90%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
955Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten148
Grade 1165
Grade 2166
Grade 3162
Grade 4161
Grade 5149
Ungraded4
Students
White · 38%363
Asian · 33%313
Hispanic · 26%245
Two or more races · 2%17
Black · 1%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
860’20
804’21
875’22
913’23
955’24
Location
2953 BRIGHTON 6TH ST BROOKLYN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.