Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 153 Homecrest ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 153 Homecrest ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.s. 153 Homecrest is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.s. 153 Homecrest is ranked #2523 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 153 Homecrest?
535 students attend P.s. 153 Homecrest.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of P.s. 153 Homecrest students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 153 Homecrest?
P.s. 153 Homecrest has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
