P.S. 182

P.S. 182's 44.7% ELA and 48.6% math proficiency place it essentially at district averages (46.2% and 48.0% respectively), which is a meaningful recovery from the 2022 pandemic low of 22.5% ELA. The school has added 22 percentage points in ELA since that trough and now nearly matches the district. Math is slightly above average, a sign that instructional focus there may be stronger. Grade-level data shows 4th graders outperforming in reading (52.3%) while 5th graders lead in math (52.4%), suggesting the upper grades have benefited from sustained attention. However, 3rd grade ELA at 33.3% indicates early intervention needs are significant.

This is a school where relationships clearly come first: 95% of families report strong relationships, 91% trust teachers, and 88% trust the principal — numbers that show real connection despite lower overall satisfaction. Teacher trust in leadership is strong at 89%, and collegial trust among staff is exceptional at 93%. The school has maintained zero suspensions for three consecutive years, a remarkable record in a district where the average is 0.63%. Teacher-reported safety at 88% matches the district average, and instruction quality perception (79%) trails the district (88%), which may reflect the challenges of teaching in a high-need environment. The red flag is chronic absenteeism at 55.3% — more than half of students are missing significant school — with particularly high rates among female students (60.2%) and Black students (61.2%).

The 509-student enrollment serves a predominantly Hispanic (62%) and Black (26%) community, reflecting the Soundview-Clason Point neighborhood demographics. At 85% economic need index, this is a high-poverty school — nearly 1 in 5 students have IEPs. The diversity index of 58% is moderate. Class sizes average 22.6 students, essentially matching the district average. PTA fundraising of just $1 per student ($725 total) is dramatically below the district average of $16.64, indicating limited extra fundraising capacity in this community.

Soundview-Clason Point is a working-class Bronx neighborhood with a poverty rate of 21.8% and median household income of $64,402. The area scores low on education orientation (19.92 percentile) and family density (33.72), meaning this isn't a neighborhood where families with children are heavily concentrated. Safety scores are concerning at 41.76, and the crime density indicator is elevated. Transit access is moderate at 46.36, making car dependency likely for many families. Only 28% of residents own homes, so most families rent.

The neighborhood's moderate transit score (46.36) suggests many families rely on buses or cars rather than walkable commutes. Families should expect driving or longer bus rides to be common.