At a Glance
A small neighborhood school where test scores have more than doubled in eight years and families feel genuinely heard
Best suited for
Families zoned for the school who want a small, high-trust community where academics are clearly trending up and discipline is a non-issue — and who are prepared to be active partners in addressing attendance challenges
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
- Test proficiency has more than doubled since 2016-17 — one of the steepest sustained improvements in the dataset
- Grade 4 math proficiency at 82.5% is exceptional
- Zero suspensions for three consecutive school years
- Parent and teacher trust scores near or at 100% across nearly every survey dimension
- Small enrollment of 301 students allows for tight-knit classroom communities
Things to consider
- Chronic absenteeism at 64.6% is a serious concern — even with strong instruction, missing that much school limits growth
- Grade 5 math drops to 44.2%, a sharp decline from Grade 4's 82.5%
- PTA fundraising is just $19 per student, far below the district average of $78 — parent financial support is limited
- Economic need index of 83.7 and 25% IEP students mean teachers are working with a high-need population
- The school is zoned, so eligibility depends on your address
Based on 2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 30
P.S. 151 sits comfortably above District 30's averages on overall score, ELA, and Math, and far above on parent satisfaction and teacher trust. It won't compete with the district's screened G&T programs like the 30th Avenue School or Baccalaureate School for Global Education, but among non-selective zoned elementary schools in the district it's performing notably well.
Academics
Both ELA (63.9%) and Math (62.8%) proficiency now run slightly above the District 30 averages (60.7% ELA, 62.2% Math), and the overall score of 2.53/4 edges the district's 2.46. What's striking is the trajectory: ELA went from 28.1% in 2016 to 63.9% in 2025, and Math climbed from 27.4% to 62.8% — essentially a doubling. Grade 4 math is a particular bright spot at 82.5%. Grade 5 math, however, drops to 44.2%, suggesting a real dip as students move into the upper elementary years.
Culture
This is a school where adults seem to genuinely like working with each other. Every teacher survey dimension — instruction quality, safety, collegial trust, principal trust — came in at 100%. Parent trust scores are equally remarkable: 99% trust the teacher, 99% trust the principal, 100% report strong relationships, and 97% are satisfied overall. There have been zero suspensions for three straight years. The disconnect is on attendance: while the climate inside the building looks calm and trusting, a very large share of students are missing too many school days.
Community
The student body is 51% Hispanic, 26% Black, 12% Asian, 8% White, and 2% each Multi-Racial and Native American — a notably more Hispanic- and Black-majority mix than the surrounding Astoria-Woodside census tract, where the BA+ rate (45.8%) and median income ($79,365) suggest a more economically established residential base. The school serves a higher-need population than its neighborhood: the economic need index of 83.7 is high, and 25% of students have IEPs. Twenty-five students per class is right at the district average.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) area, where median household income is about $79,365 and 10% of residents live below the poverty line. About 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, only 21% of households own their homes (median value around $831,633), and roughly 14% of households have children — a dense, largely renter neighborhood with a well-educated adult population.
Three subway options on the M and R lines are within easy walking distance: 46 St (about 6 minutes), Northern Blvd (about 8 minutes), and Steinway St (about 14 minutes).
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) · 168 families responded (53% 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. 151 Mary D. Carter 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. 151 Mary D. Carter 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. 151 Mary D. Carter a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter earns an overall rating of 63/100 — 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 30 average.
- What grades does P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter serve?
- P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter?
- P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter is a public school in NYC Community School District 30.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter in?
- P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter is in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queens.