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P.S. 53 vs. P.S. 372 Children's School

Should you attend P.S. 53 or P.S. 372 Children's School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
P.S. 53
544 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11215
P.S. 372 Children's School
512 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Top Rankings

P.S. 53 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

P.S. 372 Children's School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
P.S. 53 serves 410 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
P.S. 372 Children's School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
410 students
436 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 53 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of P.S. 372 Children's School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
63% | 37%
This chart displays gender of P.S. 53
This chart displays gender of P.S. 372 Children's School
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
62 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 53 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 372 Children's School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 53 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 372 Children's School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of P.S. 53 by grade.
This chart displays the students of P.S. 372 Children's School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
15
68
Grade 1 Students
32
65
Grade 2 Students
14
59
Grade 3 Students
7
62
Grade 4 Students
3
68
Grade 5 Students
6
50
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
4
-
Ungraded Students
301
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 53 and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 53 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 53 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 53 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 53 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 53 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 53 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 372 Children's School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 53 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 53 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 372 Children's School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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