P.S. 110 Theodore Schoenfeld

Test scores at P.S. 110 have followed a volatile trajectory — climbing steadily from 2016 to 2019, then dropping sharply during the pandemic (math fell to just 14.1% in 2022), before recovering to 38.8% in both ELA and math for 2025. These scores sit below the district averages of roughly 45% in both subjects, meaning students are performing about 6 percentage points behind their district peers. The grade-level breakdown reveals a concerning pattern: Grade 3 shows strong math (59.4%), Grade 4 is balanced, but Grade 5 math drops to just 23.9%, suggesting some students may be losing ground as they advance. The overall quality score of 1.55 out of 4 places the school below the district average of 1.79.

The school's discipline record is exemplary — zero suspensions for three consecutive years — which reflects either strong behavioral practices or a notably lenient approach to discipline. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 56.2% is a serious concern, significantly impacting learning time. Survey data reveals a mixed picture: parents report strong trust in teachers (92%) and reasonable satisfaction (86%), but teacher-principal trust is low at 55%, and teacher-reported safety is only 68% (below the district average of 83%). These gaps suggest some tension between staff and leadership, and teachers don't feel as safe as their counterparts in other district schools. The family survey response rate of just 12% limits how representative parent feedback may be.

With 343 students, P.S. 110 is a small-to-medium zoned elementary school. The student body is 58% Hispanic, 27% Black, 13% White, and 1% each Native American and multi-racial — reflecting the Morrisania neighborhood's predominantly Latino and Black population. About 21% of students have IEPs, slightly above typical rates. PTA fundraising is low at $8 per student (below the $4.43 district average per student, though the total of $2,809.64 reflects a small donor base). The diversity index of 56% indicates moderate demographic variety.

Morrisania is a high-poverty, family-dense neighborhood in the South Bronx with significant challenges. The safety score of just 3.07 out of 100 is extremely low, reflecting elevated crime density. However, transit access is strong (72nd percentile) and family density is very high (88th percentile), meaning this is a neighborhood where many families with children live. Education orientation is low (27th percentile), suggesting fewer college-educated households and less of an academic pipeline culture. Crotona Park provides green space nearby. Only 8.9% of residents own homes, and 34.7% live below the poverty line — families here are navigating economic hardship daily.

Families primarily walk to this zoned school, given the neighborhood's high family density and moderate transit access. The area is densely populated with mixed-use buildings.