PS 268 Emma Lazarus
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #18
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
693rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
133 E 53RD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
(718)773-5332NCES ID 360009602782Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 268 Emma Lazarus 693rd 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 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 70th 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 269 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.4% | 78.4% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 17.8% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.1 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 $723K in zip 11203 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 268 Emma Lazarus
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ELA 42% ▼23 · Math 49% ▼22Compare - #1191PS 135 Sheldon A BrooknerNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.4 mi away1,191st of 2,326
ELA 52% ▼13 · Math 57% ▼14Compare - #1749PS 398 Walter WeaverNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away1,749th of 2,326
ELA 37% ▼28 · Math 47% ▼24Compare - #273PS 770 New American AcademyNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.5 mi away273rd of 2,326
ELA 84% ▲19 · Math 76% ▲5Compare - #1279PS 189 Bilingual Center (The)New York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away1,279th of 2,326
ELA 53% ▼12 · Math 52% ▼19Compare - #1019PS 221 Toussaint L'ouvertureNew York City Geographic District #17 · 0.6 mi away1,019th of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲4 · Math 50% ▼21Compare - #271PS 244 Richard R GreenNew York City Geographic District #18 · 0.6 mi away271st of 2,326
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ELA 74% ▲9 · Math 92% ▲21Compare
What school district is PS 268 Emma Lazarus in?
PS 268 Emma Lazarus is part of the New York City Geographic District #18 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 268 Emma Lazarus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 268 Emma Lazarus 693rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 70% 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 268 Emma Lazarus?
Black 78%, Hispanic 18%, White 3% (269 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 268 Emma Lazarus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11203 is $723K 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.