P.S. 019 Judith K. Weiss

P.S. 19's 61.8% ELA proficiency and 63% math proficiency both sit comfortably above the District 11 averages of about 57% and 56%, respectively. The bigger story is the trajectory: ELA proficiency has climbed from 43.6% in 2016 to 61.8% in 2025, and math has jumped nearly 16 points over the same period. The school's overall quality score of 2.5 out of 4 also outpaces the district average of 2.25. Results vary meaningfully by grade — Grade 4 math is exceptional at 85.4% and Grade 5 ELA hits 78%, but Grade 3 ELA sits at 46.8% and Grade 8 math dips to 51.3%, suggesting softer performance at the early and late ends of the grade span.

The day-to-day feel at P.S. 19 is one of unusually high trust on every measured front. Teacher-reported safety is at 100%, teacher-principal trust at 98%, and parent-principal trust at 98% — all well above district averages. Parent satisfaction sits at 95% and the family survey response rate of 50% is strong by city standards, which means these numbers reflect real voices rather than a thin slice. Discipline is minimal, with just three suspensions last year and no recent upward pattern. One honest flag: chronic absenteeism is high at 83%, meaning a significant share of students miss 10% or more of school days, even though average daily attendance is a healthy 94.2%.

The student body is more White (53%) than is typical for the Bronx, with a sizable Hispanic contingent (32%), 8% Black students, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The diversity index of 66% indicates a moderate mix rather than a deeply integrated one. With an economic need index of 41.9%, the school serves a relatively less economically stressed population than many of its Bronx peers, which tracks with the surrounding neighborhood's middle-income profile. Fifteen percent of students have IEPs, and ELL support is available for English learners.

Wakefield-Woodlawn is one of the more suburban-feeling neighborhoods in the Bronx. Median household income is $73,320, with 17.7% of residents in poverty and 29.8% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Nearly 44% of households own their homes, and the median home value of $554,573 signals a stable, middle-class residential base. About 15.5% of households have children, which is a meaningful share for a school catchment area and helps explain the steady enrollment.

Subway access requires a bit of a walk — the 2 and 5 trains at 233 St and Nereid Av are each about a 14-minute walk, and 225 St on the same lines is roughly 18 minutes on foot