P.S. 253

601 OCEANVIEW AVENUE, NY · District 21 · Brooklyn

Pre-K
831
Enrollment
22.2
Avg Class Size
85.9%
Math Proficient
64.1%
ELA Proficient
—
Attendance
PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05
Grades
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 253 (PS 253) is a elementary school in Brighton Beach, District 21. Enrollment: 831 students. Average class size: 22.2 students. Math proficiency: 85.9%. ELA proficiency: 64.1%. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)

Overview

P.S. 253 is a elementary school in Brighton Beach, serving grades PK, 0K, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 21, Brooklyn, the school enrolls 831 students with an average class size of 22.2.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 85.9%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)

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Quick Facts

TypeElementary
District21
3KNo
Pre-K✓ Yes
G&TNo
K Seats145
Phone718-332-3331
Data Source
NYC DOE Open Data
Updated for 2025–26 cycle
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