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PS 153 Homecrest

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About this school

PS 153 Homecrest is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 510 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

510 Students

43 Teachers

1970 Homecrest Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11229 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 153 Homecrest Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 153 Homecrest Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 153 Homecrest

$29,089

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

129

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 153 Homecrest has received support from 86 individuals from New York and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 153 Homecrest

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PS 153 Homecrest

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