PS 153 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL

387 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell, located at 1750 Amsterdam Avenue in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named in honor of the influential civil rights leader and congressman, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 6. It serves as a community anchor, focusing on providing a foundational education while fostering a supportive environment that reflects the cultural diversity of its Harlem-based neighborhood.

Academically, the school emphasizes literacy and mathematics, often integrating enrichment programs to help students develop both socially and intellectually. PS 153 is known for its commitment to inclusive education, offering services to support diverse learners and English Language Learners. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a sense of civic responsibility and community engagement.

387

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 153 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	275
Black	77
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
275 (71.1%)
Black
77 (19.9%)
White
22 (5.7%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 # 6
Phone:	(212)927-8611
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 80

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 44

Ungraded 1