P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa

State test proficiency data isn't included in the data set for this school, so there's nothing here to benchmark against the district averages of roughly 50% ELA and 45% math proficiency. What we can say is that the school focuses on the early elementary years (PK–2), where standardized testing is minimal anyway, and 39% of students have IEPs — a meaningfully higher share than most schools, suggesting a relatively robust inclusion model. Families looking for hard proficiency numbers will want to ask the school directly or check the most recent school report card.

The day-to-day feel here reads warm and orderly. The school has reported zero suspensions for three straight years (2021-22 through 2023-24), which is striking even against the district average of about 0.7%. Parent trust metrics are essentially at ceiling — 100% on parent-teacher trust, parent-principal trust, and strong relationships — well above the district average of 91% parent satisfaction. Teacher-side numbers are good but more modest: 80% on instruction quality and 82% on safety, both a few points below district norms, and only 19 teachers responded, so those figures carry some uncertainty. School-level attendance data wasn't provided, so it's hard to say how consistently kids are showing up.

Two-thirds of students identify as Hispanic and another 21% as Black, with single-digit shares of White, Asian, Multi-Racial, and Native American students — a student body that closely tracks the surrounding East Harlem neighborhood. The economic need index of 87.8 (out of 100) places P.S. 112 among the higher-need schools in the system, reflecting a community where most students qualify for free or reduced lunch. With 39% of students classified as IEPs, this is also a school that serves a notably large share of students with disabilities. Class sizes average about 20, right at the district norm.

East Harlem (North) is a predominantly renter neighborhood — only 8% of households own their homes — with a median household income around $36,700 and a poverty rate above 33%. Only about 11% of households here include children, which means the families sending kids to P.S. 112 are a smaller, more intentional slice of the neighborhood. Just under 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and the median home value sits near $676,000, reflecting the market even though most residents don't own. The area has a deep Puerto Rican and Latinx identity that aligns well with the school's enrollment.

None of the nearest subway stations are close — the 116 St (6) is about a 12-minute walk, the 125 St (4, 5, 6) about 13 minutes, and the 110 St (6) about 15 minutes, so most families will rely on buses, cars, or stroller walks rather than the train.