P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School

Test scores at P.S. 375 have been on a dramatic rollercoaster — ELA jumped from 11% in 2022 to 60.3% in 2025, while math surged from just 4% in 2022 to 61.1% in 2025. These current scores sit roughly at the district average for ELA (60.5%) and above the district average for math (57.3%), representing meaningful progress. However, the historical pattern — including a dip to 22% ELA in 2019 and the pandemic-era collapse — suggests instability that cautious parents will want to monitor. Grade 4 performs strongest (73.3% ELA, 81.3% math), while Grade 3 lags (44.4% ELA, 57.9% math), indicating uneven acceleration across grades.

The survey data reveals a school where relationships are genuinely strong — 95% of families report strong relationships with teachers, and parent-teacher trust hits 95%. However, there's a notable disconnect on safety: teachers report 88% safety (below the district average of 94.7%), while the school has maintained zero suspensions for three consecutive years. Chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at 61.2%, affecting female students (64.6%) and Black students (64.5%) most acutely. The school environment appears warm and relational on the family side, but the attendance crisis and safety perception gap suggest underlying challenges that aren't captured in the suspension data.

With just 252 students across pre-K through 5th grade, P.S. 375 is a small school where teachers can know every child. The student body is predominantly Black (73%) with significant Hispanic representation (19%), reflecting the Crown Heights neighborhood's demographics. Nearly a third of students (29%) have IEPs, and 80% qualify for free or reduced lunch — indicating high economic need. The diversity index of 45% is moderate, and with only 1% white students, the school is very homogeneous by race, typical of District 17's zoned schools.

Crown Heights (South) is a high-density family neighborhood with strong transit access (77th percentile) but serious safety concerns (13th percentile). Only 14.5% of households own homes, meaning most families are renters in a transient-friendly area. The neighborhood has a 36% college-educated population and median household income around $70,000 — working-class to middle-income. Family density ranks in the 79th percentile, meaning there are lots of kids around, which can mean strong community ties but also competition for resources.

The neighborhood is highly walkable with good transit options, though safety perceptions are low (13th percentile for safety). Families walking to school will likely use main corridors rather than cut through less-trafficked side streets, particularly during evening hours.