Question 1

How many students attend P.S. 253?

Accepted Answer

P.S. 253 has an enrollment of 831 students with an average class size of 22.2 (NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6).

Question 2

Does P.S. 253 have Pre-K or 3K?

Accepted Answer

P.S. 253 offers Pre-K and does not offer 3K programs (NYC DOE, 2025-26).

Question 3

What school zone is P.S. 253 in?

Accepted Answer

P.S. 253 is in District 21, Brighton Beach. Use the adulting.nyc Zone Checker to verify if your address is zoned for this school.

Question 4

Does P.S. 253 have a Gifted and Talented program?

Accepted Answer

P.S. 253 does not currently have a G&T program. G&T admission is lottery-based as of 2024 (NYC DOE).

P.S. 253

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