P.S. 153 Helen Keller is a NYC public elementary school serving K-12 aged children, with enrichment programs including STEAM, Robotics, and a Gifted & Talented Program.
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2026 reading proficiency is 67%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
90%
of parents trust the principal
93%
trust their child's teachers
88%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 36% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.58 · 72nd 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
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
178 students tested
Mathematics
70%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
180 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 | 61% | 55% |
| 2019 | 63% | 53% |
| 2022 | 54% | 50% |
| 2023 | 68% | 57% |
| 2024 | 52% | 53% |
| 2025 | 72% | 74% |
| 2026 | 67% | 70% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 66%
Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.6 mi away
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Economic need index: 69%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away
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Economic need index: 91%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 66%
Economic need index: 78%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 75%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.1 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away
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| Measure | P.S. 153 Helen Keller | P.S. 178 - Magnet School of Multimedia Arts & Design |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 67% (-5 points vs 2025) | 41% (-15 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 70% (-4 points vs 2025) | 56% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.2 | 19.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 466 | 331 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.3 | 11.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 88% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 90% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 93% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 93% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.1 mi | |
P.S. 153 Helen Keller has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 178 - Magnet School of Multimedia Arts & Design (67% vs 41%) and higher math proficiency (70% vs 56%).
Enrollment
466 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 96 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
2%
was 3% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
72% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 66% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 61% Black, 2% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 66% — 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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650 Baychester Ave, Bronx, NY 10475, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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