P.S. 153 Homecrest
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K1530
Location
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Address: 1970 HOMECREST AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: CARL SANTA MARIA
Phone: 718-375-4484
Neighborhood: Homecrest
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score37%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment475
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
37%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 22 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 70%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 62%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 95%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,970,809 | $6,876,876 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,656,359 | $6,349,449 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,674,641 | $5,836,713 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,591 | $23,056 | $1,939,506 | $3,661 |
| 2023-24 | $2,854 | $14,860 | $8,269 | $6,591 |
| 2022-23 | $3,530 | $9,868 | $7,014 | $2,854 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | Redacted | Redacted | 27 |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 6 | N/A | 34 |
| 2022-23 | 44 | Redacted | Redacted | 62 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year