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Ps 53 Basheer Quisim

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Ps 53 Basheer Quisim ranks 1830 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ps 53 Basheer Quisim is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 605 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 750 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 53 Basheer Quisim has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 38.1% compared to the state average of 56.61% and the district average of 40.91%. The school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1239 out of 2201 schools in 2020-2021 to 1830 out of 2445 schools in 2024-2025.

While the nearby schools in the same district, such as Ps 132 Garrett A Morgan and Family School (The), also have low academic performance, some charter schools in the area, such as Harriet Tubman Charter School and South Bronx Classical Charter School III, significantly outperform Ps 53 Basheer Quisim and the district averages. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.14% to 97.19% over the past few years, and its relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,895 to $35,834 per student, suggest that the school may be struggling to translate its resources into improved student outcomes.

600

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,836

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 E 168th St
Bronx, NY 10456

(718) 681-7276

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Students who attend Ps 53 Basheer Quisim usually attend:

Middle:	Bronx Writing Academy
	Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

African American:

24.8%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 23 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

New York avg55%

1,830^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9

750^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 9 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	1830 of 2445	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	2037 of 2445	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	2003 of 2439	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1718 of 2434	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	1239 of 2201	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	1391 of 2413	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1450 of 2395	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.2	1289 of 2386	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	1373 of 2366	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.9	1635 of 2352	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.1	1638 of 2345	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	1383 of 2325	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	1591 of 2320	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	1522 of 2286	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	17.7	1977 of 2263	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.2	1813 of 2257	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.7	1937 of 2227	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.8	1938 of 2219	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	2042 of 2206	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	63.5	270 of 948	71.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	526 of 1117	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	573 of 1066	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	599 of 1001	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	299 of 1027	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	99 of 454	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	227 of 860	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	205 of 938	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1762 of 2409	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1985 of 2413	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1934 of 2403	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1632 of 2401	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	1253 of 1955	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	1185 of 2357	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	1215 of 2338	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1044 of 1569	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1168 of 1531	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1065 of 1429	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	880 of 1503	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	374 of 818	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	512 of 1315	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	534 of 1392	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	404 of 792	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	399 of 766	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	538 of 637	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.4	228 of 622	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	115 of 570	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	338 of 730	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	29.6	1480 of 2041	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	1019 of 2099	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	833 of 2032	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	805 of 2045	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	1833 of 2407	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1998 of 2411	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1977 of 2400	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1754 of 2400	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	956 of 1961	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	1583 of 2358	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	1652 of 2340	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	959 of 2134	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1001 of 2110	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	1209 of 2016	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	666 of 2031	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	174 of 1044	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	825 of 1859	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	494 of 1941	74.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2018)72nd percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile+28 vs school

Homeless (2025)49th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)27th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math46%-12 vs state

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science22%-23 vs state

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by a teacher
Monday, April 11, 2016

An excellent school, with outstanding leadership. I visited the school from the UK, and sadly, had preconceived notions about schools in inner city New York. My assumptions were quickly shattered , impressed as I was, by the Principal's total commitment to transforming the life chances of the many disadvantaged children in his care, and the high standards of teaching and learning I witnessed.
The staff were collegiate in approach, working hard to make a difference, in a system which may not have the same 'polish' or funding as most in the UK. The kindergarten students in particular ,were delightful and had a real passion for learning and to do their best.
Keep doing what you're doing at PS53X- you're a great school , obviously striving to push forward in order to meet the needs of your students. It's clear that your school has a tangibly caring, purposeful culture which supports the development of both staff and students. This is a school with ambition- watch it grow ! Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 53 Basheer Quisim	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	360 E 168th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 681-7276	600	56	10.6	96.2%	8 (1.3%)	149 (24.8%)	430 (71.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28.1	1830^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.9	2037^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%	207							50.6	42.5	38.1				57.3	42.7	37.1				22.1		$37,836	$3,376	$34,460
Ps 132 Garrett A Morgan	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Washington Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6455	353	30	11.6	94.3%	6 (1.7%)	161 (45.6%)	179 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	13.6	2227^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.9%		12	2297^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.1%	70							24.5	37.3	45.2				26.9	28.6	32.6				16.3		$38,499	$3,808	$34,691
Ps 88 S Silverstein Little Sparrow School	Public	K-5	1340 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 716-7369	83	12	6.9	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	20 (24.1%)	62 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.7	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	983^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.8%	209							66.7	72.7	71.4				53.3	18.2	50.0				37.5		$39,885	$3,893	$35,992
Family School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3266	405	35	11.5	96.3%	12 (3.0%)	108 (26.7%)	266 (65.7%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.3	912^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.3	743^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.6%	169							56.7	58.5	57.7				74.2	72.5	53.9				51.9		$38,675	$3,229	$35,445
Sheridan Academy For Young Leaders	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Sheridan Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 538-3411	410	34	12.0	96.8%	1 (0.2%)	93 (22.7%)	292 (71.2%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	18.2	2128^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.6	1982^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.9%	146							35.7	28.6	34.8				55.4	41.2	23.9				10.6		$35,333	$3,217	$32,117
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3565 3rd Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 537-9912	494	34	14.8	89.5%	6 (1.2%)	285 (57.7%)	190 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	71.3	653^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.8	806^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.0%	153							51.2	77.3	89.5	55.6	78.9	64.3	61.2	88.6	63.2	66.7	83.0	48.2	50.0	59.3	$25,655	$1,551	$24,105
South Bronx Classical Charter School III	Public, Charter	K-8	3458 Third Ave	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	South Bronx Classical Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(929) 285-3025	518	30	17.2	97.3%	5 (1.0%)	279 (53.9%)	213 (41.1%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	96.2	50^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.7	23^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	99.1%	27			89.7		100.0		95.9	92.3	98.0	90.2	98.0	97.4	100.0	100.0	95.9	97.6	100.0	100.0	66.0		$18,471	$2,111	$16,359
Ps 55 Benjamin Franklin	Public	PK, KG-5	450 St Paul's Pl	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6227	495	41	12.2	97.6%	7 (1.4%)	203 (41.0%)	277 (56.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9	2321^st of 2445 public elementary schools	5.1%		12.7	2275^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.0%	46							26.8	24.6	31.5				37.9	25.7	18.7				16.0		$36,270	$3,701	$32,569
Grant Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 E 164th St	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-6288	353	32	11.1	96.9%	14 (4.0%)	76 (21.5%)	246 (69.7%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	32	1713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.9%		15.6	2199^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%	486							33.3	51.1	55.6				44.7	49.0	32.6				39.1		$38,640	$3,258	$35,381
Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2	Public, Charter	K-8	450 St Paul's Pl-5th Fl	Bronx	10456	Bronx County	Success Academy Charter School-Bronx 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 286-7965	904			89.3%	18 (2.0%)	552 (61.1%)	292 (32.3%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	8 (0.9%)	23 (2.5%)	98.2	5^th of 2445 public elementary schools	99.8%		92.9	149^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%	144	78.3	100.0		24.2		100.0	99.0	98.2	98.2	100.0	91.4		100.0	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0		94.6		$16,808	$00	$16,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 53 Basheer Quisim

What district is Ps 53 Basheer Quisim in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

What is the racial makeup of Ps 53 Basheer Quisim?

Students at Ps 53 Basheer Quisim are 72% Hispanic, 25% African American, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 53 Basheer Quisim attend?

Students who attend Ps 53 Basheer Quisim usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bronx Writing Academy
Middle : Junior High School 22 Jordan L Mott

How many students attend Ps 53 Basheer Quisim?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Ps 53 Basheer Quisim.

Is Ps 53 Basheer Quisim a good school?

Ps 53 Basheer Quisim ranks 1830^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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