At a Glance
A comeback story in Morrisania, where test scores have nearly doubled in three years and parent trust runs unusually high.
Best suited for
Families in the Morrisania area who want a zoned neighborhood school with strong family-staff relationships, are comfortable with a high-needs setting, and value a school on a clear upward academic trajectory.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Math proficiency jumped from 19% to 53% in three years — one of the steeper rebounds in the district.
- Zero suspensions across three consecutive reporting years, in a neighborhood where many schools struggle with discipline.
- 100% of families surveyed reported strong relationships with staff — an exceptionally rare figure.
- Parent-teacher and parent-principal trust both at 95%, well above typical citywide levels.
- One in five students has an IEP, and the school appears to be a real presence for special education families in the area.
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism affects nearly two-thirds of students — even if the school is doing well, getting kids in the door daily is a community-wide challenge here.
- Teacher-reported safety at 85% runs below the district average, worth asking the principal about directly.
- PTA fundraising is minimal, so enrichment programs likely rely on school budget rather than parent dollars.
- Fifth-grade proficiency drops noticeably from third and fourth grade — families may want to understand what happens as students approach the middle school transition.
- Several charter schools in District 8 post much higher overall scores; families weighing options should compare closely.
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 8
Within District 8, P.S. 146 sits slightly above the district average on its overall quality score and is clearly outpacing many of its traditional public school peers, though several charter schools in the district — notably Success Academy Bronx 4 and Icahn Charter 7 — score considerably higher.
Academics
Proficiency here has climbed dramatically since the pandemic low. In 2022, just 15% of students were proficient in ELA and 19% in math; by 2025 those numbers had jumped to 44% in ELA and 53% in math — roughly a tripling in math. Math now sits well above the district average of 48%, while ELA is just slightly below the district average of 46%. The gains are notable across grades, though fifth grade trails third and fourth, suggesting some slippage as students approach middle school.
Culture
The day-to-day feel here is defined by strong family-school relationships — parent satisfaction is 94%, and every surveyed family reported strong relationships with staff, which is unusual. Teachers rate instruction quality at 92%, well above the district's 88%. The catch is chronic absenteeism: nearly 63% of students missed enough school to be flagged, even as overall attendance clocks in at a respectable 90.5%. Discipline is a clear strength — zero suspensions in each of the last three reported years — though teacher-reported safety at 85% runs a bit below the district's 89%, something parents may want to ask about.
Community
About 344 students attend, with classes averaging 23 kids. The student body is 63% Hispanic and 29% Black, reflecting the surrounding neighborhood where more than a third of households live below the poverty line. One in five students has an IEP, and the economic need index of 92 means almost every family qualifies for free lunch. PTA fundraising runs at just $3 per student, less than a fifth of the district average — a sign that families show up in person even when dollars are tight.
Neighborhood
Morrisania is a predominantly renter neighborhood in the South Bronx with a median household income just above $33,000 and a poverty rate approaching 35%. Fewer than 12% of households include children, and only about 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — modest educational attainment that shapes both the challenges and the resilience of the families this school serves. Most blocks are dense with apartment buildings; homeownership sits under 9%.
The 2 and 5 trains are the main options — Prospect Avenue is about a 9-minute walk, Intervale Avenue around 11 minutes, and Jackson Avenue roughly 12 minutes away.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 92 families responded (31% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
PTA Fundraising
Source: DOE Local Law 171 disclosure
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
P.S. 146 Edward Collins also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
P.S. 146 Edward Collins has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 146 Edward Collins a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 146 Edward Collins earns an overall rating of 49/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run in line with the District 8 average.
- What grades does P.S. 146 Edward Collins serve?
- P.S. 146 Edward Collins serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 146 Edward Collins?
- P.S. 146 Edward Collins admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 146 Edward Collins public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 146 Edward Collins is a public school in NYC Community School District 8.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 146 Edward Collins in?
- P.S. 146 Edward Collins is in Morrisania, Bronx.