P.S. 024 Spuyten Duyvil

P.S. 024 is an outlier in the best way — ELA proficiency at 91.6% and Math at 92.9% put this school roughly double the district averages of 45% and 44% respectively. Looking at the trajectory, the school has nearly climbed from the mid-50s in 2016 to the 90s in 2025, a remarkable jump of roughly 30 percentage points in both subjects. The overall score of 3.69 out of 4 is more than double the district average of 1.77. Grade-level breakdowns show consistency across third through fifth grade, with third grade ELA leading at 95.3%. For families comparing options, these aren't just good numbers for the Bronx — they'd be competitive citywide.

The day-to-day culture here appears remarkably healthy. Teachers give the school a 100% safety rating and 100% trust in the principal — essentially as strong as those metrics can get. Parent satisfaction sits at 91%, with trust in teachers at 95% and in the principal at 89%. Instruction quality scores 96%. The school has maintained zero suspensions for three consecutive years. However, there's a tension in the data: chronic absenteeism is reported at 87.2%, which is very high, even though the overall attendance rate is a solid 94.4%. This suggests some subset of students are missing significant amounts of school despite the school-wide attendance looking fine — a pattern worth asking the school about directly.

With 715 students, the school serves a diverse mix: 44% Hispanic, 34% White, 9% Asian, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. The diversity index of 72% is relatively high. Economic need sits at 32.6%, notably lower than many Bronx schools, which aligns with the neighborhood's higher median income. The IEP population is 16%. The PTA raised $185,000 last year — that's $259 per student, more than three times the district average of $74, indicating active family fundraising that supports enrichment.

Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil is one of the more affluent and stable neighborhoods in the Bronx, with a median household income of $112,815, only 7.4% poverty rate, and 58% homeownership. The area scores very high on stability (92.72) and education orientation (86.97), suggesting many families here are invested in schools. Safety scores are moderate (64.75), and transit access is notably weak (22.99) — this is a neighborhood where most families drive or walk. There's reasonable access to parks and the neighborhood has a suburban feel despite being in the Bronx.

The area is more car-dependent than most of the city; families without a vehicle should check bus routes carefully, as the neighborhood's transit score is low and many residents drive.