Learning through Play Pre-K Center

Academic performance data is not available for this school, which makes it difficult to assess how students are progressing compared to district peers who average 51% proficiency in ELA and 49% in Math. Without this data, parents should ask the school directly about how they track student progress and what supports are in place for academic growth.

Teacher-reported instruction quality runs at 88%, notably strong for the district. Families report 93% satisfaction — well above what you'd expect if there were serious day-to-day concerns. Attendance sits at 91%, matching the district average exactly, suggesting stable engagement. Teacher-reported safety of 80.5% is close to the district average of 80.5%, indicating the school is neither notably safer nor less safe than peer institutions. The 11% of students with IEPs suggests the school is serving a meaningful population with special needs, which often correlates with attentive culture.

The student body is predominantly Black (48%) and Hispanic (50%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographic composition. With a diversity index of 43%, the school is relatively homogeneous compared to the broader city — this is a community school serving its immediate neighborhood. An economic need index of 75.9 indicates that three-quarters of students face significant poverty-related barriers to learning. The 11% IEP population suggests the school has built capacity to support students with special education needs.

Mott Haven-Port Morris is one of the city's highest-need neighborhoods: median household income sits at just $29,110 with a 40% poverty rate, and only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree. Yet the neighborhood has real strengths — it's transit-connected, has a stability score of 67, and families have lived here for generations. Environmental health concerns are notable: PM2.5 pollution levels and asthma emergency rates are high, and lead exposure rates of 12.1% are a parent concern. Safety scores are low at 17th percentile, reflecting the reality that this is a neighborhood where families stay aware of their surroundings.

Mott Haven is highly walkable with strong subway access — families without cars can reach the school via multiple bus lines and the nearby 6 train. However, the area's safety concerns mean many families prefer walking their children to school rather than letting older kids commute alone.