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Does PS 53 have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
406
Combined
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504605
PS 53
544 7TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 · (718) 832-3563 · Kings County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
387 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 277 | 68% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 53 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 406 | #78 of 192 | #10 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.6:1 | #61 of 146 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #15 of 152 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #7 of 136 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #44 of 95 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
406
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 7.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 406 | 73 | 5.6:1 | 95% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 70.3 | 5.8:1 | 94% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 65.6 | 6.3:1 | 91% (372) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 61 | 7.1:1 | 92% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 99 | 4.8:1 | 89% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 88 | 5.2:1 | 64% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 78 | 4.8:1 | 74% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 53.
About PS 53
This page covers PS 53, a small combined-grade school in BROOKLYN, New York. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 406 students. For comparison, combined schools in New York average about 544 students.
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 serves 27,533 students across 60 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at PS 53 is Hispanic (42%). Other groups include 29% Black, 16% Asian, 9% White, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 19% Hispanic. PS 53 has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
PS 53's 73 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 5.6:1. For comparison, combined schools in New York average 8.7:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 95%. The 79% average for public schools in Kings County is 16 points lower.
In Kings County (population about 2,631,580), median household income is about $80,263, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PS 53 is one of 583 public schools in Kings County, which together enroll about 291,697 students.
The next-closest public school is PS 295, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PS 53.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, PS 53 went from 432 students to 406. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 7.1:1 to 5.6:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS 2950.0 mi · 209
- JHS 88 PETER ROUGET0.0 mi · 843
- NEW VOICES SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC AND CREATIVE ARTS0.0 mi · 546
- MAGNET SCHOOL OF MATH SCIENCE & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY0.1 mi · 836
- HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL PARK SLOPE0.3 mi · 493
- PS 107 JOHN W KIMBALL0.4 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About PS 53How many students attend PS 53?
PS 53 enrolls approximately 406 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does PS 53 serve?
PS 53 serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does PS 53 have?
PS 53 employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1.
What is the student diversity at PS 53?
Student demographics at PS 53 are roughly 9% White, 42% Hispanic, 29% Black, 16% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PS 53 public or private?
PS 53 is a public K-12 school, overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.