At a Glance
A K-12 school serving predominantly special education students with exceptional teacher trust and zero suspensions
Families with children who have significant IEPs or special education needs and prefer a small, supportive K-12 environment with strong teacher trust and no suspensions. Parents should be comfortable with the lack of standardized test data and willing to navigate a neighborhood with limited transit options.
- 98% of students have IEPs — serving as a dedicated special education K-12 campus
- Zero suspensions — indicating restorative discipline practices
- 100% of teachers rate instruction quality as high
- 97% teacher trust in principal — exceptional leadership alignment
- Small school (428 students) with small class sizes (23.8 average)
- No state test scores available — academic performance cannot be benchmarked against peers
- Very low survey response rates (13% families, 16 teachers) — satisfaction data represents a small sample
- Below-average neighborhood safety scores (45th percentile)
- Limited transit access — likely requires car or lengthy bus commutes for many families
- Parent satisfaction (88%) trails the district average (93%)
Based on 2024-2025 data
School SummaryDistrict 11
P.S. 723 operates in District 11, where high-performing charter schools like Icahn Charter School 4 (96/100) and Bronx Charter School for Excellence 2 (94/100) dominate the rankings. Without test score data, direct comparison is difficult, but the school's mission — serving primarily students with IEPs — places it in a different category than traditional elementary schools. Its value lies in specialized support rather than competitive academic metrics.
No state assessment data was provided for this school. The absence of ELA and Math proficiency scores makes it difficult to benchmark academic performance against district averages, which hover near 56% in both subjects. Given that 98% of students have IEPs, academic expectations and metrics may differ from traditional schools — progress is likely measured through individualized goals rather than standardized tests.
Survey results paint a remarkably positive picture of school culture. Teachers rate instruction quality at 100% and trust in leadership at 97%, indicating strong professional cohesion. Families report solid trust in teachers (93%) and the principal (90%), though parent satisfaction (88%) runs slightly below the district average of 93%. With zero suspensions, the school has clearly adopted restorative approaches to discipline. The main caveat: teacher response rates (16) and family response rates (48, or 13%) are quite low, so these strong numbers represent a relatively small subset of stakeholders.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic (54%) and Black (37%), with small White (7%) and Asian (1%) populations — reflecting the neighborhood's demographic makeup. Nearly all students (98%) have IEPs, making this a specialized setting. The diversity index of 56% indicates moderate diversity within the school. With only 428 students across 14 grades, class sizes remain small at 23.8 students on average, matching the district average.
Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester is a stable, residential neighborhood in the northeast Bronx with a poverty rate of 17.8% and median household income of $70,692. Family density ranks in the 62nd percentile, meaning children are a visible presence. However, safety scores (45) and transit access (39) fall below city medians — parents should factor this into commute decisions. The area scores high on stability (88), suggesting long-term residents and established community roots. Health indicators show elevated childhood asthma rates and moderate lead exposure risk.
The neighborhood is car-dependent for most families, with below-average transit scores. Those relying on public transportation should check bus routes carefully, as subway access is limited in this area of the Bronx.
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 48 families responded (13% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Economic Need & Special Populations
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. 723 a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for P.S. 723 yet on Motley. It's a public school serving grades Pre-K to 12 in Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester.
- What grades does P.S. 723 serve?
- P.S. 723 serves grades Pre-K to 12.
- Is P.S. 723 public, charter, or private?
- P.S. 723 is a public school in NYC Community School District 11.
- What neighborhood is P.S. 723 in?
- P.S. 723 is in Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Bronx.
Get the complete picture
Motley pulls together data from across New York City so you don’t have to. One free account, every school.
No credit card required
Get all this when you sign in
Survey data, program listings, admissions stats, and the full editorial profile — free, no credit card.
Full School Profile
Skip the tour guessing game. Get the standout features, honest trade-offs, and whether your kid will actually thrive here — before you visit.
Survey Results
See what 2,600+ schools’ own families and teachers really think — trust, safety, instruction quality — so you walk in with the truth, not the brochure.
Programs & Activities
Stop Googling program lists. AP courses, STEM labs, dual-language tracks, sports teams, arts — all categorized so you can compare schools in minutes.
Admissions Demand
Know your odds before you apply. Apps-per-seat ratios, offer rates, and fill data — so you don’t waste your top choice on a long shot.
Economic Need & Special Populations
Find out if the support your child needs is actually there — IEP enrollment, economic need index, and the demographics no other site surfaces.
Discipline
One bad year doesn’t tell you much. Three years of state-verified suspension data shows whether things are getting better or worse.