P.S. 057 Crescent

P.S. 057 Crescent (12X057) is a public school in District 12, East Tremont, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 323 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.4 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: East Tremont
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Locations (1)

P.S. 057 Crescent
2111 Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA
Bronx, East Tremont

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 22%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math is down 8 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Reading: 25% in 2026, down 8 points from 2025 and 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Average class size (2025–26) is 21.4, larger than most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

100%

of parents trust the principal

100%

trust their child's teachers

99%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 92% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.32 · 6th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

25%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

163 students tested

Level 150%
Level 226%
Level 317%
Level 47%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education2%

50 students tested

General education students35%

113 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 315%
Grade 436%
Grade 521%

Mathematics

22%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

165 students tested

Level 142%
Level 236%
Level 321%
Level 42%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education6%

49 students tested

General education students29%

116 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 313%
Grade 424%
Grade 531%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school25%
District 1235%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school22%
District 1240%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests26%25%23%22%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201826%23%
201921%21%
202220%17%
202332%31%
202415%20%
202533%25%
202625%22%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  8. P.S. 057 Crescent (this school)25%

    Economic need index: >95%

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 92%0.9 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.8 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  9. P.S. 057 Crescent (this school)22%

    Economic need index: >95%

P.S. 057 Crescent vs P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society

MeasureP.S. 057 CrescentP.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society
2026 reading proficient25% (-8 points vs 2025)33% (-9 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient22% (-2 points vs 2025)35% (change not reported)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)21.420.0
Enrollment (2025–26)323327
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)10.613.7
Family satisfaction (2026)99%97%
Principal trust (2026)100%99%
Teacher trust (2026)100%99%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 057 Crescent has lower math proficiency than P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society (22% vs 35%) and lower reading proficiency (25% vs 33%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

323 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 123 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

21.4

children in the average K–5 class; about 10.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

16%

was 19% 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, 66% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 28% Black, 3% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
99%
Outreach
100%
Facilities
99%
Parent involvement
99%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

2111 Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 2% in reading (50 tested), compared with 25% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: East Tremont, Bronx
  • Address: 2111 Crotona Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, USA