P.S. 083 Donald Hertz

P.S. 083 has made impressive academic strides, particularly in math, where 61.9% of students are now proficient — that's above the district average of 55.6%. ELA proficiency at 54.5% runs just slightly below the district average of 56.7%. The long-term trend is the real story: math has more than doubled from 39.1% in 2016 to 61.9% in 2025, and ELA climbed from 38.3% to 54.5% over the same period. The school scores 2.33 out of 4 overall, slightly above the district average of 2.25. Middle school grades (6-8) show particularly strong performance, with 7th grade math hitting 66.9% and 8th grade math at 63.2%. Science at 34.4% is a clear area for growth.

The survey data tells a consistently positive story about the school's internal climate. Parent satisfaction sits at 93%, and trust between families and teachers (97%) and families and the principal (97%) is exceptional. Teachers report 95% confidence in instructional quality and 96% feel safe at work — both above district averages. The suspension rate is low at 1%, though it has crept up slightly from 5 to 8 incidents over three years. The big shadow here is chronic absenteeism: 74.9% of students are chronically absent, far above what you'd expect at a school with 93% average daily attendance. This suggests many families keep children home regularly, which impacts the day-to-day community feeling and peer connections.

With 1,624 students, P.S. 083 is one of the larger schools in District 11. The demographics reflect the neighborhood: 45% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Asian, 5% Black, and small numbers of Multi-Racial and Native American students. The diversity index of 68% is solid, and the economic need index of 75.7% indicates a predominantly working-class population. Nearly one in five students (19%) has an IEP, suggesting robust special education services. The neighborhood itself is relatively middle-income (median household income $75,592) with a low poverty rate of 11.6%, though the school's economic need index suggests it serves families facing more hardship than the surrounding area averages.

Morris Park is a tight-knit, residential Bronx neighborhood known for its stability (scoring 94.25 on the stability index) and family-oriented feel. It's not particularly walkable by NYC standards (transit score 47.5), and the safety score of 52 is about average for the city — parents should know crime density and collision rates are moderate. The area has a homeownership rate of 37.8% and a median home value of $669,196, making it more affordable than many other Bronx neighborhoods. There's a family density score of just 27.2%, meaning it's not overwhelmingly young families — this is an older, established community.

Morris Park is a residential neighborhood where many families walk or drive to school. The transit score is moderate, so families relying on public buses or the subway will need to plan for commute time. Street parking can be competitive during school drop-off and pickup.