P.S. 044 David C. Farragut (12X044) is a public school in District 12, East Tremont, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 60% of tested students were proficient in reading and 66% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 189 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 60%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025; reading is up 35 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
94%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 30% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.64 · 84th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
58 students tested
Mathematics
66%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
59 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30% | 33% |
| 2019 | 32% | 40% |
| 2022 | 20% | 26% |
| 2023 | 26% | 37% |
| 2024 | 34% | 43% |
| 2025 | 71% | 69% |
| 2026 | 60% | 66% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 044 David C. Farragut | P.S. 211 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 60% (-11 points vs 2025) | 53% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 66% (-3 points vs 2025) | 67% (+2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 14.7 | 17.3 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 189 | 234 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 6.4 | 10.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 94% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 94% | 100% |
| Distance between schools | 0.09 mi | |
P.S. 044 David C. Farragut has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 211 (60% vs 53%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (94% vs 99%).
Enrollment
189 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 62 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
14.7
children in the average K–5 class; about 6.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
19%
was 23% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
29%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 31% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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1825 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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