P.S. 184m Shuang Wen

The numbers here are striking: 82.5% ELA proficiency and 91.4% math proficiency — roughly 30 percentage points above the District 1 averages of 51.7% and 47.4% respectively. This isn't a recent spike; the school has shown consistent upward momentum over the past decade, climbing from 63.4% ELA in 2016 to today's 82.5%. Math has been equally strong, reaching 93.3% in 2024 before settling at 91.4%. The overall quality rating of 3.48 out of 4 reflects sustained excellence. By grade, performance is strong across the board — Grade 3 math hits an exceptional 97.2%, and even the lower-performing Grade 6 ELA at 72.2% still beats most district schools.

The survey data paints a picture of a deeply trusted school community. Parents give near-universal marks: 94% satisfaction, 98% trust in teachers, 96% trust in the principal. Teachers report exceptional instructional quality (95%) and feel students have strong relationships (100%). Safety perception is high at 92%. The one area showing some tension is teacher-principal trust (80%), which is solid but lower than the parent metrics — worth noting for families who value teacher voice in school governance. Discipline is essentially nonexistent: just 1 suspension across the last three school years, with a 0% suspension rate.

The student body is 70% Asian (predominantly Chinese, reflecting both the neighborhood and the school's Mandarin immersion program), 12% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% Multi-Racial, and 2% Black. With 62.1% economic need index and 15% IEP students, the school serves a meaningfully diverse economic mix despite the high academic performance. The neighborhood itself is working-class to moderate-income — median household income is $35,443 with a 33.3% poverty rate — making the school's academic outcomes particularly impressive.

Chinatown-Two Bridges is a dense, transit-rich neighborhood with deep immigrant roots. The area scores poorly on safety (22/100) — parents should know this context — but excels on transit (88/100) and family density (78/100). Education orientation is strong at 86/100, reflecting the neighborhood's value on academic achievement. There's a notable paradox: only 7.8% of households have children, yet the area feels family-oriented thanks to multigenerational networks. Parks and community resources exist, though the neighborhood is more known for its commercial vitality than child-specific amenities.

Highly walkable and transit-accessible — the area is served by multiple subway lines (B, D, F, M, J, Z, 6) and bus routes. Many families walk to school, particularly given the neighborhood's compact scale. The Cherry Street location is near the East River waterfront.