P.S. 183 Dr. Richard R. Green

Test scores at P.S. 183 remain below the District 27 average — 36.4% ELA proficiency versus 56% district-wide, and 31.4% math versus 57% — but the trajectory tells a more hopeful story. In 2016, just 14.5% of students passed ELA and a mere 7.1% passed math. By 2025, those numbers have climbed to 36.4% and 31.4% respectively. The strongest performance is in Grade 3, where nearly half (48.6%) are meeting ELA standards, suggesting early intervention is working. Grade 8 shows solid math (37.5%) and ELA (39%) performance as well. Still, the overall score of 1.36 out of 4 places this school in the lower tier of Queens district schools.

The climate data reveals a real split between parent perception and teacher experience. Parents are highly satisfied (87%) and express strong trust in both teachers (92%) and the principal (93%). Relationships score a perfect 100%, meaning families feel connected. However, teachers paint a more complicated picture: only 59% trust the principal, though 87% trust their colleagues. Teacher-reported safety (84%) is solid but below the district average (93%). The discipline record is excellent — just one suspension last year, down from two in prior years, and a 0% suspension rate. The red flag is attendance: only 84.5% of students show up regularly, and a stunning 43.4% are chronically absent. White students (78%) and Asian students (68%) miss far more school than Black (41%) and Hispanic (40%) students, a pattern worth investigating.

P.S. 183 is a predominantly Black (57%) and Hispanic (28%) school with 90% economic need — nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. About 29% have IEPs, a relatively high proportion. The diversity index is 63%, reflecting a student body that's fairly heterogeneous despite the demographic concentration. Only 5% of students are Asian and 6% are white, mirroring the neighborhood's composition. The school reflects the working-class character of Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere, where median household income is around $68,000 and 23% of households live below the poverty line.

Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere is a residential neighborhood in far eastern Queens, best known for its proximity to the Rockaway Beach boardwalk and peninsula. It's a working-class area with a mix of housing — older single-family homes, low-rise apartments, and some affordable housing developments. The median home value is around $566,000, reflecting the broader NYC market even in this outer-borough location. The neighborhood scores poorly on transit (33%) and education orientation (29%), meaning it's not particularly convenient for commuting to Manhattan and doesn't have a heavy concentration of education-focused families. Safety scores (54%) are middling, though the health environment is strong (90%). Families here rely on cars or the few bus lines more than subway access.

Most families walk or drive — this is a car-dependent stretch of Queens with limited subway access. The Q22 and Q52 buses serve the area, but there's no nearby subway station.