PS 153 HOMECREST

1970 HOMECREST AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11229

www.ps153.echalksites.com

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 153, also known as the Homecrest School, is a public elementary school located in the Homecrest neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 22. It is widely recognized for fostering a supportive community atmosphere and maintaining a strong academic focus, with a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to inclusive education. Beyond the standard classroom curriculum, PS 153 typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, such as arts, music, and physical education, intended to provide a well-rounded learning experience. The school generally emphasizes active parent involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators and families, which helps create a stable and nurturing environment for its students as they progress through their primary education years.

486

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 153 HOMECREST
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	171
Black	8
Asian	113
Two or More	3
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
175 (36.0 %)
Hispanic
171 (35.2 %)
Asian
113 (23.3 %)
American Indian
15 (3.1 %)
Black
8 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Phone:	(718)375-4484
Website:	http://www.ps153.echalksites.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 67