P.S. 253 · Test Results

· DBN: 21K253

Level breakdown over time

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

All Grades

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Results by grade

Year

Grade	# Tested	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 3+4
3	136	8.1%	23.5%	25.0%	43.4%	68.4%
4	138	13.0%	23.9%	31.2%	31.9%	63.0%
5	143	19.6%	28.0%	37.8%	14.7%	52.4%
All Grades	417	13.7%	25.2%	31.4%	29.7%	61.2%

Grade 3

136 tested

Level 1

8.1%

Level 2

23.5%

Level 3

25.0%

Level 4

43.4%

Level 3+4 (proficient)

68.4%

Grade 4

138 tested

Level 1

13.0%

Level 2

23.9%

Level 3

31.2%

Level 4

31.9%

Level 3+4 (proficient)

63.0%

Grade 5

143 tested

Level 1

19.6%

Level 2

28.0%

Level 3

37.8%

Level 4

14.7%

Level 3+4 (proficient)

52.4%

Grade All Grades

417 tested

Level 1

13.7%

Level 2

25.2%

Level 3

31.4%

Level 4

29.7%

Level 3+4 (proficient)

61.2%

"Level 3+4" is the share of students scoring proficient or above. Cells are omitted by NYC DOE when 5 or fewer students were tested, for student privacy.

Source: NYC DOE: NY State ELA/Math/Science Test Results (2026 school year (Science: 2025-26) -- latest published; checked Oct 16, 2026)

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