P.S. 102 The Bayview

P.S. 102's proficiency rates — 72.5% in ELA and 75.7% in math — sit meaningfully above the District 20 averages of about 66% and 71%, respectively. The trajectory tells a clearer story: ELA proficiency has climbed roughly 14 percentage points since 2016 (from 58.6% to 72.5%), and math has gained nearly 16 points (59.9% to 75.7%). By grade, 3rd graders post the strongest math performance at 83.3%, while 5th graders lead in reading at 76.4%. The school's overall quality review score of 2.96 out of 4 is also above the district average of 2.75.

The climate numbers here are strikingly positive on the survey side: 94% of parents are satisfied, 96% trust their child's teacher, 97% trust the principal, and teachers give 95% marks to safety and 100% to collegial trust. Teacher-reported instruction quality is 87%, a touch below the district average of 92%, but still solid. The school has had zero suspensions for three straight years (2021-22 through 2023-24), which is genuinely unusual and points to a restorative or prevention-oriented approach. The one major wrinkle is chronic absenteeism at 81.9% — a figure so high it needs context: this means more than 80% of students missed 10% or more of school days, suggesting attendance habits (family travel, scheduling, or health patterns) rather than a punitive climate, especially given the warm survey responses.

P.S. 102's student body is 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 19% Asian, and 2% Black — a demographic mix that closely tracks the surrounding Bay Ridge neighborhood, which is predominantly white with sizable Hispanic and Asian communities. About 60% of students qualify for economic need index support, and 21% have IEPs, which is meaningfully higher than the typical citywide rate. The school pulls from a mix of working- and middle-class households, and the PTA's fundraising total of $105,000 (about $89 per student) is well above the district average of $61 per student, reflecting engaged and well-resourced families.

Bay Ridge is a stable, family-oriented Brooklyn neighborhood where median household income is around $88,900, half of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of households have children under 18. Homeownership sits at 37.5%, and the median home value is over $900,000, signaling a homeowner-heavy middle-class base. The 11.5% poverty rate is well below the city average. The neighborhood's residential feel — quiet blocks, lots of families — carries over into how the school functions day to day.

Families reach P.S. 102 via the R train at Bay Ridge Av (about a 6-minute walk) or 77 St (about an 8-minute walk), with 86 St (R) a longer 17-minute walk away. The R is the main subway spine for the area.