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Ps 153 Homecrest

1970 HOMECREST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 631 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Brooklyn
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 153 Homecrest

1970 HOMECREST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 631 of 2292 in New York

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About Ps 153 Homecrest

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 40% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
535
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 36.64%
Asian 27.29%
Hispanic 30.09%
Black 2.24%
Two+ Races 1.31%
Native Am. 2.43%
White
36.64%
Asian
27.29%
Hispanic
30.09%
Black
2.24%
Two+ Races
1.31%
Native Am.
2.43%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 535
48.04%
257 Female
51.96%
278 Male

Student Population

535 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Ps 153 Homecrest Contact Information

Address

1970 HOMECREST AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11229

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Phone

(718) 375-4484

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TOP 631 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 153 Homecrest

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:20 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

PS 153 Homecrest received an award for Best Elementary Schools for the year 2024-2025, placing itself among the best 780 elementary schools in the state of New York. It is continuing its legacy of academic excellence in the Homecrest area with a focus on mathematics and dedicated faculty teaching PK-5 grades.

FAQ

Q1. Why is PS 153 Homecrest known as a good school in District 21?

Ans. PS 153 Homecrest received the Best Elementary Schools award badge due to its better-than-average academic achievement within its district and state.

Q2. Are gifted education/advanced academics programs offered at PS 153 Homecrest?

Ans. PS 153 Homecrest offers academic enrichment programs for those children who can cope up with advanced classes.

Q3. What extra-curricular opportunities are available at PS 153 Homecrest?

Ans. Arts, music, sports, and other enrichment programs are available for those children who want to participate in addition to their studies.

Q4. What accommodations for ELL students are provided at PS 153 Homecrest?

Ans. PS 153 Homecrest offers bilingual education along with ELL services as per the requirements of their students.

Q5. Is there an active parent body in PS 153 Homecrest?

Ans. Yes, there is an active parent body in PS 153 Homecrest known as the Parent Association.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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