PS 153 Helen Keller
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #11
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
480th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▲ Improving
650 BAYCHESTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5550NCES ID 360008802553Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Helen Keller 480th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 463 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.5% | 60.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.3% | 25.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 9.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 5.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 153 Helen Keller
- #1012PS 178 Dr Selman WaksmanNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.1 mi away1,012th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼17 · Math 63% ▼12Compare - –MS 596NYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.2 mi awayCompare
- #1114Bronx Charter School for Better Learning IIBronx Charter School for Better Learning II · 0.6 mi away · charter1,114th of 2,326
ELA 61% ▼12 · Math 53% ▼22Compare - #1029Baychester AcademyNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away1,029th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▼15 · Math 60% ▼15Compare - #2112Cornerstone Academy for Social ActionNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.7 mi away2,112th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼47 · Math 33% ▼42Compare - #1073PS 160 Walt DisneyNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away1,073rd of 2,326
ELA 61% ▼12 · Math 55% ▼20Compare - #1784PS 111 Seton FallsNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away1,784th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▼32 · Math 42% ▼33Compare - #803Bronx Charter School for Better LearningBronx Charter School for Better Learning · 0.9 mi away · charter803rd of 2,326
ELA 63% ▼10 · Math 67% ▼8Compare
What school district is PS 153 Helen Keller in?
PS 153 Helen Keller is part of the New York City Geographic District #11 district in Bronx, New York.
Is PS 153 Helen Keller a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Helen Keller 480th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 153 Helen Keller?
Black 61%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 2% (463 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.