P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary is a New York City public school in Queens, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 24, led by Principal Theresa Koenigkramer.
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2026 reading proficiency is 51%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 32% in reading (66 tested), compared with 51% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 79% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.44 · 32nd 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
51%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
321 students tested
66 students tested
255 students tested
Mathematics
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
329 students tested
67 students tested
262 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 | 59% | 58% |
| 2019 | 54% | 58% |
| 2022 | 52% | 51% |
| 2023 | 53% | 58% |
| 2024 | 51% | 59% |
| 2025 | 61% | 61% |
| 2026 | 51% | 61% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 39%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 61%
Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 65%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.2 mi away
Economic need index: 84%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 39%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 61%
Economic need index: 65%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 70%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 60%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 69%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.9 mi away
Economic need index: 78%1.2 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary | A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 51% (-10 points vs 2025) | 47% (-14 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 61% (0 points vs 2025) | 55% (-10 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.9 | 24.0 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 763 | 563 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 14.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary has higher math proficiency than A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus (61% vs 55%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (96% vs 99%).
Enrollment
763 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 181 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
18%
was 21% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
64% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 61% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 39% White, 46% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 1% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 61% — 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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60-02 60th Ln, Flushing, NY 11378, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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