P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School
Tel:
(718)821-7850
- P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School serves 1,261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School's student population of 1,261 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,261 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1751 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 45% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #24 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School is Grover Cleveland High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 9 (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 71 Forest (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgewood P.S. 71 Forest Grades: PK-5 | 849 students
0.4 miles
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)935-2000 0.4 PK-5 849 - Ridgewood Grover Cleveland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1761 students
0.5 miles
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)381-2400 0.5 9-12 1761 - Maspeth P.S. 9 Special Education School
Grades: K-10 | 639 students
0.5 miles
58-74 57th St
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718)456-7105 0.5 K-10 639 - Ridgewood I.S. 93 Ridgewood Grades: 6-8 | 1113 students
0.7 miles
66-56 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)821-4882 0.7 6-8 1113 - Ridgewood Learners And Leaders Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.9 miles
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718)366-1061 0.9 PK-5 618
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