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PS 153 HOMECREST

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 486 students

Address

1970 HOMECREST AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11229

School District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21

School Details

Total Students

486

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

9.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

50

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

36047

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

400 (82.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

5 (1.0%)

Total eligible: 405 students (83.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

360015202552

District NCES ID

3600152

Community Profile (11229)

Demographic and economic data for the 11229 ZIP code area where PS 153 HOMECREST is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

81,109

Median Age

42.2

Male

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5-9

6.1%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

5.1%

Under 18

22.1%

65+

20.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.6%

Black/African American

6.2%

Asian

24.0%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

5.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$72,799

Mean Household Income

$104,211

Per Capita Income

$50,256

Median Family Income

$94,570

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Households on SNAP

6,247

Employment & Commute

Employed

36,036

Avg. Commute Time

46.1 min

Work From Home

13.3%

Drive Alone

26.8%

Education

High School or Higher

87.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

41.4%

Graduate Degree

16.9%

Enrolled in School

19,364

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

1,511

Kindergarten

1,068

Elementary

8,269

High School

3,567

College

4,949

Housing

Median Home Value

$809,600

Median Rent

$1,586

Total Housing Units

33,403

Owner Occupied

48.3%

Renter Occupied

51.7%

Median Rooms

4.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$3,057

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

209

$100K-$150K

479

$200K-$300K

1,168

$500K-$1M

7,482

Households & Families

Total Households

30,751

Avg. Household Size

2.63

Avg. Family Size

3.3

Married Couples

49.7%

Living Alone

27.3%

Broadband Internet

90.2%

Veterans

1,079

Foreign Born

1,985

Health Insurance

Insured

76,921

Uninsured

3,991

Private Insurance

48,276

Public Insurance

37,272

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Brooklyn, NY 11229