Overview
PS 253 is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BROOKLYN, New York. The school enrolls 955 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
County36047
CityBROOKLYN
ZIP11235
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360015202767
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment955
White38.0%
Hispanic / Latino25.7%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian32.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)