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PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell

New York, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District # 6

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About PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in New York, New York. It reported 387 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in New York. With about 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. New York City Geographic District # 6 runs 45 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 793 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a large city.

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School facts

Address	1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
Phone	(212) 927-8611
School district	New York City Geographic District # 6
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	387
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.6
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, New York County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360008302550). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

William Lynch School (The)Public · Grades PreK to 6New York · under 0.1 mi New Heights Academy Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 5 to 12New York · 0.2 mi Neighborhood Charter School of HarlemCharter · Grades K to 8New York · 0.2 mi Harlem AcademyPrivate · Grades K to 8New York · 0.3 mi Ps/Is 210 21st Century AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8New York · 0.3 mi High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at CcnyPublic · Grades 9 to 12New York · 0.4 mi PS 28 Wright BrothersPublic · Grades PreK to 5New York · 0.4 mi PS 123 Mahalia JacksonPublic · Grades PreK to 8New York · 0.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell serve?

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell?

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell reported 387 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 387 students and 28.6 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell a public or charter school?

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell in?

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell is part of New York City Geographic District # 6. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-6/

Where is PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell located?

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell is at 1750 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031. The phone number is (212) 927-8611.

How many other schools are near PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell?

There are 793 other schools within 5 miles of PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell in our directory.