P.S. 253
PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05 - Queens, District 27
1307 CENTRAL AVENUE (get directions)
P.S. 253 is a elementary school (grades PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05) in Queens, Community School District 27.
| School year | Total enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 511 |
| 2014-15 | 530 |
| 2015-16 | 564 |
| 2016-17 | 600 |
| 2017-18 | 562 |
| 2018-19 | 562 |
| 2019-20 | 548 |
| 2020-21 | 511 |
| 2021-22 | 495 |
| 2022-23 | 503 |
| 2023-24 | 555 |
| 2024-25 | 550 |
| 2025-26 | 571 |
% female: 49.4% (2025-26)
% poverty: 94.9% (2020-21)
% students with disabilities: 34.3% (2025-26)
% English language learners: 20.1% (2025-26)
Race / ethnicity
DOE reports race and ethnicity. It does not publish country of nationality.Asian: 3.5% (2025-26)
Black: 30.8% (2025-26)
Hispanic: 60.4% (2025-26)
White: 2.1% (2025-26)
Multi-racial: 0.9% (2025-26)
Native American: 1.9% (2025-26)
| Year | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Attendance | 86.4% |
| 2023 | Attendance | 87% |
| 2022 | Attendance | 88.3% |
| 2021 | Attendance | 85.8% |
| 2020 | Attendance | 83.5% |
| 2019 | Attendance | 91.9% |
| 2018 | Attendance | 91.5% |
Mean scale score on the New York State test for the grades this school serves. The percent is students at level 3 or 4, not a percentile rank. Scores from 2023 on use the current standards and are not comparable to earlier years. High school SAT section scores stay in Academic / quality.
| Year | Grade | Test | Mean scale score | Level 3+4 | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | ELA | 431 | 14.8% | 81 |
| 2026 | 3 | Math | 432 | 15.7% | 83 |
| 2026 | 4 | ELA | 434 | 22.1% | 86 |
| 2026 | 4 | Math | 437 | 29.8% | 84 |
| 2026 | 5 | ELA | 431 | 17% | 88 |
| 2026 | 5 | Math | 429 | 11.8% | 85 |
| 2026 | 5 | Science | 434 | 13.3% | 83 |
| 2025 | 3 | ELA | 438 | 32.5% | 77 |
| 2025 | 3 | Math | 443 | 38.5% | 78 |
| 2025 | 4 | ELA | 441 | 34.8% | 92 |
| 2025 | 4 | Math | 439 | 28.4% | 88 |
| 2025 | 5 | ELA | 443 | 42.3% | 71 |
| 2025 | 5 | Math | 438 | 29.2% | 72 |
| 2025 | 5 | Science | 436 | 22.5% | 71 |
| 2024 | 3 | ELA | 435 | 26.1% | 69 |
| 2024 | 3 | Math | 435 | 26.8% | 71 |
| 2024 | 4 | ELA | 436 | 31.5% | 73 |
| 2024 | 4 | Math | 440 | 36.3% | 80 |
| 2024 | 5 | ELA | 431 | 24.4% | 78 |
| 2024 | 5 | Math | 430 | 17.7% | 79 |
| 2024 | 5 | Science | 427 | 11.9% | 84 |
| 2023 | 3 | ELA | 434 | 29.2% | 72 |
| 2023 | 3 | Math | 440 | 31.9% | 72 |
| 2023 | 4 | ELA | 434 | 30.4% | 69 |
| 2023 | 4 | Math | 433 | 23.9% | 67 |
| 2023 | 5 | ELA | 433 | 26.7% | 75 |
| 2023 | 5 | Math | 435 | 20.3% | 79 |
| 2022 | 3 | ELA | 590 | 28.8% | 66 |
| 2022 | 3 | Math | 584 | 25.7% | 70 |
| 2022 | 4 | ELA | 581 | 17.3% | 81 |
| 2022 | 4 | Math | 578 | 14.6% | 82 |
| 2022 | 5 | ELA | 593 | 16.4% | 67 |
| 2022 | 5 | Math | 580 | 2.7% | 73 |
| 2019 | 3 | ELA | 587 | 28.1% | 96 |
| 2019 | 3 | Math | 591 | 44.3% | 97 |
| 2019 | 4 | ELA | 586 | 20.4% | 93 |
| 2019 | 4 | Math | 589 | 26.1% | 92 |
| 2019 | 5 | ELA | 591 | 25.6% | 90 |
| 2019 | 5 | Math | 594 | 23.9% | 92 |
| 2018 | 3 | ELA | 588 | 23.3% | 86 |
| 2018 | 3 | Math | 596 | 43.7% | 87 |
| 2018 | 4 | ELA | 591 | 27% | 89 |
| 2018 | 4 | Math | 592 | 22.2% | 90 |
| 2018 | 5 | ELA | 590 | 19.4% | 93 |
| 2018 | 5 | Math | 595 | 40.9% | 93 |
No SHSAT feeder-school row is published for this school. DOE reports this for middle schools whose 8th graders entered high-school admissions.
Allocated school budget from DOE Galaxy. Fair Student Funding is the main flexible allocation. This is the budget, not dollars already spent. Per student uses the latest enrollment, which can be a different year than the fiscal year. Figures as of 2026-10-10.
| Fiscal year | Total budget | Fair Student Funding | Per student |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 | $2,828,552 | not reported | $4,954 |
| FY 2026 | $2,769,370 | not reported | $4,850 |
FY 2027 line items
| Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|
| 4K for All | $589,335 |
| Title I SWP | $392,848 |
| School Support Supplement | $387,339 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 2024 | $310,627 |
| 3K for All | $294,668 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 09 | $165,971 |
| Contract for Excellence FY 2025 | $164,771 |
| C4E Class Size Transition | $118,938 |
| OASAS Sub Abuse | $92,408 |
| IDEA RS IEP Para | $78,731 |
| Class Size Reduction C4E Phase In | $60,025 |
| Title IIA Supplemental | $54,022 |
| Title I SWP STH | $44,087 |
| High Need Support for Title I | $31,448 |
| Title IV High Impact Tutoring Initiative | $16,119 |
| Title III LEP | $14,080 |
| Title I SWP Parent and Family Engagement | $3,928 |
| High Need Support for Title I STH | $3,529 |
| Title III LEP Carryover | $2,820 |
| Title I SWP Translation Services | $2,358 |
| OASAS Sub Abuse OTPS | $500 |
$0.00/student (PTA & enrollment SY2024-25)
PTA/PA fundraising per enrolled student - higher generally means a more active parent fundraising community, not a DOE quality signal.| School year | Beginning balance | Total income | Total expenses | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $18 | $0 | $0 | $18 |
Sources & methodology
PTA/PA financial reporting: NYC DOE Local Law 171 report - last updated 2026-09-07
Enrollment & demographics: NYC DOE Demographic Snapshot - last updated 2026-09-07
School directory: NYC Open Data School Locations - last updated 2026-09-07
Quality report: NYC DOE School Quality Reports - last updated 2026-09-07
School budget: NYC DOE Galaxy Allocations - last updated 2026-10-11
Specialized high school offers: NYC Open Data SHSAT results by feeder school - last updated 2026-10-11
Data from NYC Department of Education and NYC Open Data. Free and public - no accounts, no paid ranking data.