P.S. 153 Homecrest (21K153) is a public school in District 21, Homecrest, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2025, 43% of tested students were proficient in ELA and 49% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 511 students in 2024–25 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
Trust in teachers is 94%, lower than most elementary schools in the district and citywide. Survey response rate was 46%, so treat survey results with caution. 2025 ELA proficiency is 43%, lower than most district elementary schools. Average class size is 18.8, smaller than most district elementary schools. English language learners make up 35% of students in 2024–25, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.
| Year | Subject | Proficient | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ELA | 43% | 225 |
| 2025 | Math | 49% | 231 |
| 2024 | ELA | 34% | 225 |
| 2024 | Math | 46% | 236 |
| 2023 | ELA | 41% | 196 |
| 2023 | Math | 57% | 219 |
| 2022 | ELA | 39% | 221 |
| 2022 | Math | 46% | 224 |
| 2019 | ELA | 43% | 210 |
| 2019 | Math | 56% | 219 |
| 2018 | ELA | 52% | 215 |
| 2018 | Math | 58% | 222 |
Proficiency means Level 3 or above.
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NYC DOE · 2024–25
| Measure | P.S. 153 Homecrest | P.S. 255 Barbara Reing School |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 ELA proficient | 43% (+9 pp vs 2024) | 69% (+15 pp vs 2024) |
| 2025 Math proficient | 49% (+3 pp vs 2024) | 73% (+10 pp vs 2024) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.8 | 22.1 |
| Enrollment (2024–25) | 511 | 811 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.1 | 11.6 |
| Family satisfaction | 93% | 95% |
| Principal trust | 97% | 98% |
| Teacher trust | 94% | 98% |
| Leadership | 95% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.31 mi | |
P.S. 153 Homecrest has lower ELA proficiency than P.S. 255 Barbara Reing School (43% vs 69%) and lower Math proficiency (49% vs 73%).
| School | ELA | Math | Class size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.S. 215 Morris H. Weiss | 65% | 64% | 24 | 0.5 mi |
| P.S. 238 Anne Sullivan | 48% | 41% | 23.2 | 0.6 mi |
| P.S. 095 The Gravesend | 65% | 75% | 24 | 0.8 mi |
| P.S. 177 The Marlboro | 65% | 67% | 23.1 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini | 66% | 74% | 23.4 | 0.9 mi |
| P.S. 209 Margaret Mead | 58% | 61% | 23.9 | 1.0 mi |
| P.S. 199 Frederick Wachtel | 54% | 50% | 17.5 | 1.1 mi |
| P.S. 226 Alfred De B. Mason | 50% | 50% | 20 | 1.3 mi |
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2025
pre-K, K–5
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43%
49%
18.8 students in K–5 (2025–26).