P.S. 253
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K2530
Location
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Address: 2953 Brighton 6 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Lauri Casale
Phone: 718-332-3331
Neighborhood: Brighton Beach
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment964
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 91%
Safety: 87%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $19,251,628 | $12,208,838 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,575,561 | $10,967,442 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,799,832 | $10,498,637 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,818 | $20,447 | $14,453 | $9,811 |
| 2023-24 | $486 | $7,433 | $3,615 | $3,818 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $800 | $377 | $486 |
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 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 16 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
"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