RANDOLPH HOLDER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE)

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 253, also known as the The Rachel D. Haber School, is a public elementary school located in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving students from Pre-K through Grade 5, the school is situated on Central Avenue and operates under the jurisdiction of the New York City Department of Education. As part of District 27, it serves a diverse urban community and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a supportive, neighborhood-based environment.

The school is committed to fostering both the academic and social-emotional growth of its students through a comprehensive curriculum. Beyond core subjects like mathematics and literacy, PS 253 emphasizes the development of well-rounded students by providing various school programs and resources designed to engage young learners. By maintaining a focus on school culture and community involvement, PS 253 strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a central hub for families within the Far Rockaway area.

542

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RANDOLPH HOLDER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	348
Black	160
Asian	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
348 (64.2%)
Black
160 (29.5%)
American Indian
10 (1.8%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)327-0895
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	517
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 46

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 82

Ungraded 1