P.S. 152 Evergreen

Both ELA (42.4%) and math (41.1%) proficiency sit below the District 8 averages of 46.2% and 48.0%, but the trajectory tells a more interesting story. In 2016, fewer than 1 in 5 students met ELA standards; by 2025, more than 2 in 5 do. Math climbed similarly, from 21.9% to 41.1% over the same span. The overall score of 1.67 out of 4 trails the district's 1.88, and there's a recent dip in fourth-grade ELA (30.3%) that parents should know about. But fifth-grade ELA at 55.1% is a genuine bright spot and suggests older students are crossing into proficiency at much higher rates than the younger cohorts. The school looks like one that is catching up — not leading the pack, but closing ground year over year.

This is a school where families clearly feel welcome and listened to: parent satisfaction sits at 97% (well above the district's 93%), and parent trust in both teachers and the principal is at 99%. The relationships score (100%) suggests a warm, communicative front office. Teachers are more cautious — instruction quality is rated 74% against a district average of 88%, and teacher-reported safety is 81% versus 89% districtwide. Those aren't alarm bells, but they suggest staff see more day-to-day friction than parents do. Discipline is a clear strength: zero suspensions over the last three years, against a district average that hovers around 0.6%.

The student body is 82% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 2% Asian, with small White and Native American shares — a mix that mirrors the surrounding Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River neighborhood, where poverty affects roughly 1 in 3 households and the median income is around $41,000. The economic need index of 94.9% means nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Eighteen percent of students have IEPs, which is higher than you'd typically see and means the school runs substantial special education programming. Families are deeply engaged: the PTA pulled in $12,782 last year ($18 per student, slightly above the district average), and 78% of families completed the survey — that's an unusually high response rate.

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River is a working-class pocket of the Bronx where about 16% of households have children, homeownership is low (13%), and the typical home is worth just over $572,000 — modest by city standards but a real anchor for long-term residents. Only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree, and the area's median household income is around $41,000. Three 6 train stops — Elder Avenue, Whitlock Avenue, and Morrison Avenue-Soundview — give families car-free access to the rest of the Bronx and into Manhattan.

The school is reachable on foot from three 6 train stops: Elder Avenue (about 7 minutes), Whitlock Avenue (about 8 minutes), and Morrison Avenue-Soundview (about 10 minutes). Most families in the zoned area can walk or take a short bus ride.