PS 153 Homecrest
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #21
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,520th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
1970 HOMECREST AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718)375-4484NCES ID 360015202552Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Homecrest 1,520th 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 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.5% | 36.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 30.1% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 37.2% | 27.3% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 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.
Typical home value $764K in zip 11229 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 153 Homecrest
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ELA 68% ▲24 · Math 73% ▲23Compare - #800PS 215 Morris H WeissNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.5 mi away800th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲22 · Math 64% ▲14Compare - #1604PS 238 Anne SullivanNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.6 mi away1,604th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲5 · Math 41% ▼9Compare - #978PS 206 Joseph F LambNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.7 mi away978th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▲15 · Math 61% ▲11Compare - #586PS 254 Dag HammarskjoldNew York City Geographic District #22 · 0.8 mi away586th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲25 · Math 73% ▲23Compare - #596PS 95 Gravesend (The)New York City Geographic District #21 · 0.9 mi away596th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲21 · Math 76% ▲26Compare - #663PS 197 Kings Highway Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #22 · 0.9 mi away663rd of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲17 · Math 76% ▲26Compare - #601PS 216 Arturo ToscaniniNew York City Geographic District #21 · 0.9 mi away601st of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲22 · Math 74% ▲24Compare
What school district is PS 153 Homecrest in?
PS 153 Homecrest is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 153 Homecrest a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Homecrest 1,520th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 35% 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 Homecrest?
White 37%, Hispanic 30%, Asian 27%, American Indian 2% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 153 Homecrest cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11229 is $764K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.