P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter

P.S. 151 now outperforms the district average in both subjects — 63.9% ELA vs. 60.7% district, and 62.8% math vs. 62.2% district — a remarkable turnaround from just eight years ago when both subjects hovered around 27-28%. The school earned an overall score of 2.53 out of 4, slightly above the district average of 2.46. Grade-level data reveals a standout fourth grade: 82.5% math proficiency and 65% ELA, while fifth grade math (44.2%) lags behind — a pattern worth watching for families with older elementary children.

The survey data here is extraordinary: 97% of families report satisfaction, 99% trust their children's teachers, and 100% of teachers report trust in leadership and confidence in instructional quality. Every single teacher surveyed said they feel safe at work. This level of alignment between families and staff is rare and speaks to strong leadership and a positive school culture. However, the attendance picture is complicated — while the overall attendance rate (91.4%) is close to the district average, chronic absenteeism sits at a high 64.6%, meaning nearly two-thirds of students are missing significant school time. The school has maintained zero suspensions for three consecutive years, indicating a restorative or trauma-informed approach to discipline.

With 301 students, P.S. 151 is a small-to-medium sized neighborhood school. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (51%) and Black (26%), with smaller Asian (12%) and White (8%) populations. The diversity index of 72% reflects a genuinely mixed community. Notably, 83.7% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — indicating high economic need — while the neighborhood itself has a relatively low poverty rate (10%) and moderate median household income ($79,365). This suggests many families at the school may be experiencing economic challenges that don't reflect the broader neighborhood's profile. IEP students make up 25% of enrollment, a notably high proportion.

Astoria-East Woodside is a densely populated, transit-accessible Queens neighborhood with a strong Greek and multicultural heritage. The area offers numerous parks and dining options along the commercial corridors, though the safety score (39.46) and family density (only 13.9% of households have children) suggest this is more of a young-professional and renter-heavy area than a traditional family neighborhood. The high homeownership rate (21%) and relatively low poverty (10%) contrast with the school's high economic need index (83.7%), indicating families at the school may come from a different economic bracket than many neighbors.

families typically walk or take public transit; the neighborhood has moderate transit access (47.89 score) and is pedestrian-friendly along commercial corridors