PS 753 SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

354 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

PS 753, also known as the School for Career Development, is a specialized public school located in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 75, a district specifically designed to support students with significant learning challenges, including students with autism, emotional disabilities, and various cognitive or physical needs. The school is committed to providing a highly structured, supportive environment that focuses on individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet the unique academic and social-emotional requirements of its student body.

Beyond traditional academics, the school’s name highlights its core mission: preparing students for life beyond the classroom. PS 753 integrates vocational training, life-skills development, and career readiness into its curriculum to help students transition into independent living and the workforce. By offering small class sizes, therapeutic support services, and a focus on functional learning, the school aims to empower its students to achieve personal growth and build the confidence necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

354

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 753 SCHOOL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	76
Black	241
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
241 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
76 (21.5 %)
White
28 (7.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Phone:	(718)857-4646
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 28

Ungraded 231