PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARY

www.ps153q.weebly.com

764 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 153, also known as the Maspeth Elementary School, is a public PK–5 institution located in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, New York. Serving a diverse student body within the New York City Department of Education’s District 24, the school is deeply integrated into the local community. It is known for maintaining a structured academic environment while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for middle school success through a comprehensive core curriculum.

The school places a strong focus on fostering a supportive community culture, often highlighted by its active parent engagement and various extracurricular opportunities. PS 153 is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education, offering services to support English Language Learners and students with special needs. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on student well-being and community values, PS 153 strives to create a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the children of Maspeth.

764

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 153 MASPETH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	354
Black	5
Asian	101
Two or More	7
American Indian	3

Hispanic
354 (46.3%)
White
294 (38.5%)
Asian
101 (13.2%)
Two or More
7 (0.9%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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 #24
Phone:	(718)821-7850
Website:	http://www.ps153q.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 84

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 123