Is P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell a good school?

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell has an overall score of 70/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 24% proficiency in ELA and 43% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell serve?

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell serves students in grades PK-5 with approximately 399 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell?

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell offer?

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell offers a District Gifted & Talented program, a Dual Language program, 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell located?

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell is located at 1750 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, New York, NY in District 6.

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell rated 70/100 in Manhattan, District 6. ELA proficiency: 24%. Math proficiency: 43%. 399 students enrolled in grades PK-5. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 06M153
District: 6
Borough: Manhattan
Grade band: PK-5
Enrollment: 399
Overall score: 70/100
ELA proficiency: 24%
Math proficiency: 43%
Address: 1750 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses240

Response rate65%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (97/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (75/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 95 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	75	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	96	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	93	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	95	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	92	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	96	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	90	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	96	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 06M153

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled

K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses41

Response rate95%

Published topics27 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate is among the highest published topics (100/100). Preventing Bullying sits lower (68/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 96 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 97 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 100 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	90	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	100	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	100	90–100 · Higher end
Classroom Behavior	74	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	98	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	97	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	100	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	86	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	97	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	89	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	96	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	98	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	97	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	68	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	97	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	96	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	78	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	90	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	81	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	80	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher Influence	69	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 06M153

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled