At a Glance
A zoned PK-8 in the Rockaways where test scores are climbing fast but chronic absenteeism holds the school back
Best suited for
Families who live in the zoned area and want a neighborhood school with improving academics, strong parent voice, and a calm discipline environment — and who are prepared to be part of the solution on attendance
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
- A genuine upward academic trajectory — ELA proficiency has roughly doubled since 2016, with the strongest gains in the past two years
- Exceptional parent-school trust — 100% of surveyed families report strong relationships with teachers and 93% trust the principal
- Rich extracurricular programming for a school of its size, including Lego Robotics, photography, student newspaper, dance, and Spanish
- Near-zero suspension discipline environment, with suspensions declining year over year
Things to consider
- Test scores remain well below district averages in both ELA and math despite the improving trend
- Chronic absenteeism at 43.4% is a serious structural challenge that directly affects learning outcomes
- Teacher-staff climate shows strain — only 59% of teachers trust the principal and 74% rate instruction quality positively, both well below district averages
- PTA fundraising at $17 per student is a fraction of the district average of about $121 per student, limiting what the parent body can fundraise for extras
- 29% of students have IEPs, meaning strong special education staffing matters here
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 27
P.S. 183 sits among the lowest-performing zoned schools in District 27 on absolute proficiency, well behind peers like P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (90/100) and P.S. 155 (85/100). The school's overall quality score of 1.36/4 trails the district average of 2.27/4. The growth story is real, but the school still has significant catching up to do within its own district.
Academics
On the most recent state tests, 36.4% of students met ELA proficiency and 31.4% met math proficiency — well below the district averages of 56% and 57%. Science proficiency sits at 23.1%. But the trajectory tells a different story than the headline numbers. ELA proficiency climbed from 14.5% in 2016 to 36.4% in 2025, and math rose from 7.1% to 31.4% over the same period. That's a real, sustained improvement, even though the school still has meaningful ground to make up. Grade-level results show third-graders performing strongest in ELA (48.6%), while middle-school grades cluster in the 30s.
Culture
The split between how families and how staff experience the school is striking. Parents report strong relationships with teachers (100%) and high trust in both teachers (92%) and the principal (93%), with 87% overall satisfaction. Teachers, however, are notably less rosy: only 59% trust the principal and 74% rate instruction quality positively, both well below district norms. Teacher-reported safety at 84% also trails the district average of 92.6%. The good news on discipline is clear — just one suspension in 2023-24, down from two the prior two years, and a 0% suspension rate against a district average of 0.5%.
Community
The student body is 57% Black, 28% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian, with smaller shares of Native American and multiracial students. The community around the school is working-class with a poverty rate of 23.2% and a median household income around $67,800, and the school's economic need index of 89.9 reflects that reality — most families qualify for free or reduced lunch. About 29% of students have IEPs, which is meaningfully higher than typical.
Neighborhood
The Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere area is a working- and middle-class coastal Queens neighborhood where roughly 1 in 7 households has children, homeownership runs at 33%, and the median home value is about $565,000. About a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate of 23% gives the area a real economic mix. Beach blocks give the area its distinct character — it feels residential and community-oriented rather than commuter-quick.
Most families walk or use local transit. The closest subway is Beach 90 St on the A and S lines, about a 9-minute walk. Beach 67 St (A) is roughly 10 minutes on foot, and Beach 98 St (A and S) is about a 17-minute walk. No express stop is right at the school's doorstep, so a car or bus connection may help on bad-weather days.
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
Science Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Science 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) · 67 families responded (18% rate)
Programs & Activities
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. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green 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. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green 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.
Middle school (6th grade)
Middle school is one citywide application, made in 5th grade. P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green admits through one program, and each one has its own admissions method:
- Dr. Richard R. Green School (P.S./M.S. 183)Zoned48 seats
Middle school application
- Opened
- Wed, Oct 14
- Closes
- Fri, Dec 11
- Offers
- Wed, Apr 7
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Apply on MySchools during the middle school application, in 5th grade.
- 2Zoned programs give priority to students who live in the zone — a priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- 3Rank programs in true preference order — the match places your child in the highest-ranked one that offers a seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green earns an overall rating of 34/100 — 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 below the District 27 average.
- What grades does P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green serve?
- P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green serves grades Pre-K to 8.
- How do students get into P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green?
- P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green admits by zone. For elementary grades, children who live in its zone get a guaranteed seat; for the older grades, living in the zone gives priority, not a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green is a public school in NYC Community School District 27.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green in?
- P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green is in Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere, Queens.