At a Glance
A family-trust elementary school with an upward academic climb — but chronic absenteeism shapes the day
Best suited for
Families zoned for the area who value a high-trust, no-suspension culture and want to be active partners in their child's education — and who are willing to prioritize daily attendance as a family commitment.
Overall Rating
Rating = average of NY State ELA + math proficiency, grades 3–8
Bands are Motley's thresholds on a 0–100 scale, not New York State performance levels.
How this is scored→What stands out
- Zero suspensions for three consecutive years — discipline handled through conversation, not removal
- 98% parent-teacher trust and 98% parent-principal trust — one of the strongest family-school connections in the borough
- Academic proficiency has climbed steadily since 2016, nearly doubling in ELA and edging up in math
- Teacher-rated instruction quality is 97%, well above the district average of 90%
- Pre-K through 5th grade with notably stronger Grade 3 and Grade 4 outcomes
Things to consider
- 62% chronic absenteeism — the single biggest factor shaping daily outcomes here
- ELA and math proficiency sit roughly 20 points below district averages, even with the recent gains
- Teacher-principal trust at 67% signals a real disconnect between staff and leadership worth probing
- Grade 5 math proficiency falls to 11.4%, a sharp drop after solid Grade 3 and 4 results
- 91.7% economic need index means most families are under financial pressure that can show up in attendance and homework routines
Based on 2024-25 data
School SummaryDistrict 9
Against District 9 peers like Icahn Charter School 1 and Success Academy Bronx 2 — both scoring in the 90s out of 100 — this school sits in the lower-performing tier, with an overall score of 0.99/4 well below the district average of 1.79/4. It's a zoned neighborhood school holding its own against a district heavily populated by high-performing charters.
Academics
At 24% ELA and 25.5% math proficiency, students here are working to catch up, not lead — both sit roughly 20 points below the District 9 average. But the trajectory tells a more hopeful story: ELA rose from 13.4% in 2016 to 24% in 2025, and math from 19.4% to 25.5%, with the post-pandemic dip in 2022 now in the rearview. Grade 3 and Grade 4 results are noticeably stronger than the school-wide average, while Grade 5 math drops sharply to 11.4% — a slump worth asking about if your child is approaching the upper grades.
Culture
This school has built something rare: 98% of parents trust the principal and 98% trust their child's teacher, with 92% reporting overall satisfaction. Zero suspensions over three years means discipline here is handled conversationally, not punitively — a real marker of the school's tone. But the picture splits at the staff level — teacher-principal trust sits at just 67%, and 62% of students are chronically absent, so daily routines likely center on getting kids in the door. Families feel deeply heard; staff and leadership are still working on alignment.
Community
With 549 students, the body is 75% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 5% Asian — a diversity index of 45% reflecting a predominantly Latino neighborhood. The economic need index of 91.7% places this among the highest-poverty schools in the city, and 23% of students have IEPs, a meaningful special education presence. The student body mirrors its surroundings: working-class Bronx families, many navigating financial pressure, sending their children to their zoned neighborhood school.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park area of the Bronx, a transit-accessible pocket near the Grand Concourse. The 4 train at 167th Street is just a short walk from the front door, and the B and D lines stop at the same station, making car-free commutes realistic for most families. It's a practical, well-connected location in a part of the borough where subway access often determines how families get around.
The 4 train at 167th Street is about a three-minute walk, with the B and D at the same stop roughly six minutes away; the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium 4 train is about an eleven-minute walk.
Academic Performance
ELA Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State ELA exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Math Proficiency
Students scoring proficient or above on the NY State Math exam.
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Historical Trends
The dashed line marks 2023, when New York changed its grades 3–8 state tests. Scores before and after it aren’t directly comparable.
2020–2021 data unavailable due to COVID-19
Source: NYC DOE School Quality Reports
Survey Results
NYC School Survey (2025) · 93 families responded (21% rate)
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
NYC DOE InfoHub · 2022-23
Discipline
NYSED Student & Educator Database (2023-24)
Economic Need & Special Populations
How to get in, step by step
Pre-K
P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools also has Pre-K classes. They're a separate application from kindergarten, made on MySchools.
Pre-K application
Applications typically open in the winter and close in the spring, with offers in late spring; the city announces exact dates each year.
Kindergarten
P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools has an attendance zone. At elementary level, in-zone students get a guaranteed seat. Every family still applies on MySchools: the application confirms the zoned seat, and ranking other schools doesn't cost you it.
Kindergarten application
- Opens
- Wed, Dec 9
- Closes
- Fri, Jan 22
- Offers
- Tue, Mar 30
The DOE’s published dates.
- 1Check that your address is inside the zone — zones change, so confirm it before you sign a lease.
- 2Apply during the kindergarten application, even with a zoned seat.
- 3Rank this school along with any others you'd take, in true preference order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools a good school?
- On Motley, P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools earns an overall rating of 25/100 — the average of the school's New York State ELA and math proficiency, grades 3–8, shown out of 100. Its state test results run below the District 9 average.
- What grades does P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools serve?
- P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools?
- P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools admits by zone — children who live in its attendance zone get a guaranteed seat.
- Is P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools public, charter, or private?
- P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools is a public school in NYC Community School District 9.
- What neighborhood is P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools in?
- P.S. X114 - Luis Llorens Torres Schools is in Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park, Bronx.