P.S. 053 Basheer Quisim (09X053) is a public school in District 9, East Concourse-Concourse Village, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 595 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 24%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 20 points from 2025; reading is down 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
94%
of parents trust the principal
94%
trust their child's teachers
93%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 88% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.52 · 54th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
24%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
239 students tested
59 students tested
180 students tested
Mathematics
37%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
245 students tested
59 students tested
186 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 36% | 47% |
| 2019 | 40% | 45% |
| 2022 | 28% | 31% |
| 2023 | 30% | 32% |
| 2024 | 24% | 36% |
| 2025 | 44% | 45% |
| 2026 | 24% | 37% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 053 Basheer Quisim | P.S. 132 Garret A. Morgan |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 24% (-20 points vs 2025) | 21% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 37% (-9 points vs 2025) | 34% (+6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.7 | 22.2 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 595 | 368 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 93% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 94% | 95% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
Enrollment
595 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 231 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
33%
was 40% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 72% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 25% Black, 0% multiracial, 52% female, 48% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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360 E 168th St, Bronx, NY 10456, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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