P.S. 150 Christopher

Test scores have improved significantly from a very low base — in 2025, 38.1% of students scored proficient in ELA and 28.6% in math, up from just 15.2% and 21.3% respectively in 2024. However, both metrics remain well below the District 23 averages of 52.2% ELA and 50.5% math. Grade 5 students (the only grade with published breakdown) show 37.5% ELA and 25% math proficiency. The school earned a 1.33 out of 4 on the city's overall quality metric — indicating it has substantial ground to cover to meet citywide expectations.

The survey data tells a striking story: parents give near-perfect marks for trust in teachers (99%) and the principal (100%), and 100% report strong relationships at the school. Teachers report exceptional trust in leadership (100%) and rate instruction quality at 100%. Yet this strong climate coexists with a 51.9% chronic absenteeism rate — meaning more than half of students miss significant school time. Teacher-reported safety (89%) is slightly below the district average. The school has maintained zero suspensions for two of the past three years.

With just 157 students across pre-K through 5th grade, this is a small school where most families know each other. The student body is 58% Black, 36% Hispanic, and reflects the demographics of surrounding Brownsville — a neighborhood that is predominantly working-class Black and Hispanic. Twenty-six percent of students have IEPs, suggesting robust special education services. The diversity index of 50% indicates moderate demographic variety, though the school is not racially diverse in the traditional sense.

Brownsville is a neighborhood of significant challenges and assets. Median household income is just $33,494, and 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line — well below city averages. Only 14% of residents own homes, and just 13.4% have bachelor's degrees. The safety score (19.16) reflects real concerns families have about crime density, which is notably high. However, transit access is excellent (86.59 percentile), and the neighborhood has seen new investment in recent years. There are parks and community resources, though families should expect to navigate urban density and associated noise/traffic.

The area is walkable with decent sidewalks, but parents should note the high collision rate in the neighborhood. Many families likely rely on the strong transit options — several subway lines serve the area — rather than walking long distances. Street crossing caution is advised given traffic patterns.