P.S. 253 School

1307 Central Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 | (718) 327-0895

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 552

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 552 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 2297th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Robin Johnson

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 552
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 292 (52.9%)
Females: 260 (47.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

P.S. 253 School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	7	1.3%
Black	293	53.1%
Asian	9	1.6%
Hispanic	225	40.8%
White	18	3.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	30	5.4%
Kindergarten	76	13.8%
1st Grade	81	14.7%
2nd Grade	72	13.0%
3rd Grade	72	13.0%
4th Grade	91	16.5%
5th Grade	68	12.3%
Ungraded	62	11.2%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

92.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

1.0%

District:

6.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience

School:

11.0%

District:

7.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

20.0%

District:

44.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

24.0%

District:

13.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

15.0%

District:

19.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

4.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification

School:

2.0%

District:

6.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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