P.S. 057 Crescent

Test scores at P.S. 057 Crescent show the school is performing well below the District 12 average — ELA proficiency of 31.8% versus the district's 44.6%, and math at 26.1% versus 43.3%. The overall score of 1.16 out of 4 places it significantly under the district average of 1.76. The historical trend is volatile: scores rose from 2016-2018, dipped in 2019 and 2022, jumped in 2023, dropped sharply in 2024 (ELA fell to 12.8%), and rebounded in 2025 to the current levels. Grade 3 shows the strongest performance (36.7% math, 32.7% ELA), while Grade 4 math lags at 18%. In a district where peer schools like South Bronx Classical Charter achieve 96% proficiency, this zoned school faces an uphill climb.

The survey data tells a remarkable story: 99% of families report satisfaction, trust in teachers, and trust in the principal — numbers that exceed most schools in the city. Teachers give 91% quality instruction ratings and 86% report feeling safe, both above district averages. Yet attendance tells a different story — the 88.8% attendance rate is below district average, and a staggering 57.4% of students are chronically absent, affecting well over half the student body. There are zero suspensions, which could reflect either strong behavioral practices or challenges with enforcement. The disconnect between high survey scores and poor attendance suggests families feel good about the school when they're there, but getting there consistently is a struggle.

With 414 students in grades pre-K through 5, P.S. 057 Crescent serves a predominantly Hispanic (64%) and Black (30%) student body in a neighborhood where 64% of residents are Hispanic and 30% are Black. The school reflects its community almost exactly in demographics. The economic need index of 94.7% indicates nearly all students face significant poverty-related barriers to learning. Twenty-two percent of students have IEPs, and the class size of 21.9 matches the district average. PTA fundraising is minimal at $4 per student, compared to a district average of $53 — reflecting the financial constraints of the community.

Tremont is a densely populated, high-poverty Bronx neighborhood with a family density ranking in the 81st percentile — meaning lots of children in the area, but only 13.1% of households have children, suggesting many families are multi-generational. The median household income of $32,208 is among the lowest in the city, and only 7.5% of residents own homes. Education attainment is low at just 15% with bachelor's degrees. Safety is a significant concern: the crime density is extremely high (in the 5th percentile for safety), the collision rate is elevated, and asthma-related emergency visits are notably high (75.5 per 1,000). Transit access is decent at the 60th percentile, and the neighborhood has moderate stability at 64th percentile.

Families in this zoned neighborhood walk to school, with moderate transit access via bus routes serving the area. The school draws from its immediate surrounding blocks in Tremont.