P.S. 084 Lillian Weber

Test scores here are strong — 75% ELA and 73.8% math proficiency puts this school roughly 15-20 percentage points above the District 3 average. Looking at the trend, scores climbed steadily from 2016 through 2023 (ELA jumped from 52% to 73%, math from 50% to 75%), with a slight dip in 2024 before recovering to new highs in 2025. Grade-level data shows Grade 3 performing strongest (nearly 79% in both subjects), with scores gradually declining through Grades 4 and 5 — a pattern worth watching. The overall quality score of 2.98 out of 4 sits comfortably above the district average of 2.27.

The culture here is clearly working for families and staff alike. Parent satisfaction hits 92%, parent-teacher trust reaches 95%, and remarkably, 100% of families report strong relationships with the school — that's exceptional. Teachers are equally bullish: 99% rate instruction quality as strong, 99% feel safe, and 95% trust both leadership and their colleagues. The discipline record is spotless — zero suspensions for three straight years. The wrinkle is attendance: while the overall rate (93.1%) beats the district average, chronic absenteeism is a staggering 78%, with particularly high rates among multiracial (95%) and white (91%) students. This may reflect the neighborhood's affluent, travel-heavy demographic more than any school issue.

The student body is predominantly white (52%), with significant Hispanic (29%), Black (10%), and Asian (5%) populations. The diversity index of 68% reflects a reasonably mixed community, though the neighborhood itself skews heavily white and affluent. Economic need is relatively low at 33.6%, and 18% of students have IEPs — slightly above typical. The PTA raised over $709,000 this year ($1,238 per student), far exceeding the district average of $627 — a sign of deeply engaged, well-resourced families.

The Upper West Side is one of Manhattan's most family-oriented neighborhoods — the family density score of 98.47 and education orientation of 94.64 tell you everything. Median household income sits around $152,000, 80% of residents have bachelor's degrees or higher, and the area is packed with parks (Central Park is blocks away), cultural institutions, and child-friendly resources. Transit access is excellent (91.19 score). The trade-off is cost of living — median home values exceed $1.5 million — and safety scores are moderate (24.14), though this reflects urban density more than crime specifically targeting families.

Highly walkable neighborhood with excellent subway access — families typically walk or take public transit, with many living within the zoned area