P.S. 253 Oceanview School

601 Oceanview Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235 | (718) 332-3331
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 663
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lisa Speroni
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: 663
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 330 (49.8%)
  • Females: 333 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
P.S. 253 Oceanview School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black40.6%
Asian24637.1%
Hispanic30445.9%
White10716.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For P.S. 253 Oceanview School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten365.4%
Kindergarten14421.7%
1st Grade9814.8%
2nd Grade10115.2%
3rd Grade8512.8%
4th Grade9213.9%
5th Grade7511.3%
Ungraded324.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
59.0%
District:
55.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
13.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
12.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
8.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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