PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 6
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
2,014th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
1750 AMSTERDAM AVE, New York, NY 10031
(212)927-8611NCES ID 360008302550Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell 2,014th 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 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 13th 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 389 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.3% | 72.5% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 18.4% | 17.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 6.4% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 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 $534K in zip 10031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell in?
PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell is part of the New York City Geographic District # 6 district in New York, New York.
Is PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell 2,014th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 13% 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 Adam Clayton Powell?
Hispanic 73%, Black 18%, White 6%, Asian 2% (389 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10031 is $534K 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.