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PS 153 Homecrest

1970 Homecrest Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
509
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #21
Kings County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size10.7 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 153 Homecrest

PS 153 Homecrest is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #21. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 509 students were enrolled, with about 10.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1970 Homecrest Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
509 students
Students per teacher
10.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #21
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015202552

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.