P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools

Test scores sit at roughly half the district average—ELA at 24% and math at 25.5% compared to district averages near 45%. The school's overall quality rating of 0.99/4 falls well below the district average of 1.79. Performance varies by grade: Grade 4 leads with 30.2% ELA proficiency, while Grade 5 struggles significantly with only 18.9% ELA and 11.4% math. Historically, scores climbed from 2016-2019 before pandemic-era drops in 2022, then recovered to current levels.

There's a stark divide between family perception and teacher sentiment. Parents overwhelmingly trust the school—98% rate the principal and teachers positively, and 97% report strong relationships. Teachers themselves rate instruction quality at 97%. However, only 67% of teachers trust leadership and 61% report collegial trust among staff, suggesting internal dynamics that may affect morale. Chronic absenteeism at 62.3% is a serious concern, though discipline is excellent with zero suspensions versus the district average of 0.42%.

The school serves 549 students in a heavily Hispanic community (75%), with Black students at 17% and small Asian and white populations. Nearly a quarter (23%) receive special education services. The diversity index sits at 45%, reflecting a relatively homogeneous student body. With an economic need index of 91.7%, virtually all students face significant poverty-related challenges.

The Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park area has very low family density (7.66th percentile) and minimal education orientation (6.13th percentile), suggesting this isn't a neighborhood where families with children are the primary population. Safety scores are low (20.31), with high crime density and elevated environmental health concerns including lead exposure (15.2%) and asthma emergency department rates (75.5 per 1,000). Transit access is strong (72.8), and the area includes access to parks around Yankee Stadium.

The neighborhood is primarily accessible by transit given the low family density and moderate walkability. Families traveling from further afield likely rely on bus or car.