P.S. 107

Test scores at P.S. 107 have more than doubled since 2016 — ELA rose from 22% to 40.5%, and math from 15.5% to 41.3% — a genuine improvement trajectory even after the COVID dip in 2022. However, both subjects still fall below the District 8 averages (46.2% ELA, 48% math), and the overall quality score of 1.64/4 places the school below the district average of 1.88. Grade 4 performs strongest, particularly in ELA (45.5%), while Grade 5 lags slightly in math (38.6%). The school is clearly improving but still catching up to its district peers.

This is where P.S. 107 truly shines. Parents report 94% satisfaction, 97% trust in teachers, and 95% trust in the principal — numbers that significantly outpace district averages. Teachers rate their own instruction quality at 91% (above the 88% district average) and report feeling 96% safe at work (far exceeding the district's 89%). Most notably, the school has recorded zero suspensions for three straight years, a rare achievement in any district. The trade-off? Chronic absenteeism sits at a concerning 55.4%, with particularly high rates among male students (56.9%) and Black students (59.2%), suggesting attendance — not behavior — is the primary challenge.

P.S. 107 serves 490 students in a school that mirrors its neighborhood's demographics: 65% Hispanic, 32% Black, 2% white, and essentially no Asian students. With 94.4% economic need index and 26% of students having IEPs, this is a school serving families with significant challenges. PTA fundraising is minimal at $5 per student (compared to $17 district average), reflecting the socioeconomic reality rather than any lack of engagement — the 85% family survey response rate shows families are absolutely participating, just through presence rather than dollars.

Soundview-Clason Point is a working-class Bronx neighborhood along the Bronx River, known more for its stability (73.95 percentile) than for educational amenities or transit. Median home values of $513,000 and a homeownership rate of just 28% indicate a neighborhood of renters. Only 22.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree, and 21.8% live below the poverty line. Safety scores are modest (42nd percentile), and family density is low (34th percentile), meaning this isn't a neighborhood packed with children — but those who are here attend the local zoned school.

This is a car-friendly neighborhood where most families likely drive or take buses; the area isn't particularly walkable in the urban sense, and transit access is moderate at best.