P.S. 106 Edward Everett Hale

With 25.4% ELA proficiency and 27.1% math proficiency, P.S. 106 sits well below District 32's averages of roughly 46% and 43% — students here are catching up, not leading. But the long arc is the more interesting story: ELA has nearly doubled from 12.7% in 2016 to its highest point on record in 2025, and math rose from 16.3% to 27.1% over the same span. Performance also climbs by grade — fifth graders hit 30.9% in ELA versus 19.2% in third grade — suggesting the school builds skills over time even when starting points are low.

The day-to-day feel is warm and trusting: 96% of parents report trust in both teachers and the principal, 93% are satisfied, and 100% say relationships are strong. Zero suspensions over three consecutive years is rare for any NYC elementary and points to a thoughtful, restorative discipline culture. The concerns live elsewhere — chronic absenteeism at 71.4% is exceptionally high and is likely the single biggest drag on academic outcomes, while teacher-reported instruction quality sits at 74%, well below the district's 86%. Teachers feel safe (93%) but less confident in instructional support.

The student body is 89% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 2% Asian — a heavily Hispanic population that closely mirrors East Bushwick's working-class, predominantly Hispanic character. The economic need index of 84.3% signals widespread financial pressure, matching a neighborhood where 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line and median household income is $67,099. Twenty percent of students have IEPs, and a diversity index of just 23% means most classrooms look very similar to each other.

East Bushwick is a dense, working-class, mostly-renter neighborhood — only about one in five households own their homes — with a median household income around $67,000 and a poverty rate near 24%. About 11.5% of households have children, and 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, a mix that reflects both long-standing immigrant working-class roots and a steady stream of newer residents. Families with school-age kids are a meaningful but not majority presence on the block.

The school is about a 9-minute walk from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), a 10-minute walk from Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), and an 11-minute walk from Halsey St (J).