P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy

P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy (07X065) is a public school in District 7, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 227 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Mott Haven-Port Morris
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy
677 E 141st St, Bronx, NY 10454, USA
Bronx, Mott Haven-Port Morris

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 39%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; up 6 points from 2025; math is up 30 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.6, smaller than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (21%) to compare results.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 21% answered

of parents trust the principal:
97%
trust their child's teachers:
97%
satisfied with the education overall:
97%

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: 0.4 · 21st 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

34%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

83 students tested

Level 134%
Level 233%
Level 327%
Level 47%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 331%
Grade 428%
Grade 542%

Mathematics

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

89 students tested

Level 133%
Level 228%
Level 334%
Level 46%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 346%
Grade 440%
Grade 530%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school34%
District 739%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 745%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests28%34%30%39%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
201828%30%
201930%25%
202221%10%
202321%9%
202428%21%
202544%34%
202634%39%

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: 80%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  5. P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy (this school)34%

    Economic need index: >95%

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

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

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 80%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

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

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.6 mi away

  8. P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy (this school)39%

    Economic need index: >95%

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy vs P.S. 030 Wilton

MeasureP.S. 065 Mother Hale AcademyP.S. 030 Wilton
2026 reading proficient34% (-10 points vs 2025)23% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient39% (+6 points vs 2025)32% (+9 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.620.1
Enrollment (2025–26)227345
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.19.4
Family satisfaction (2026)97%92%
Principal trust (2026)97%96%
Teacher trust (2026)97%97%
Leadership (2026)98%95%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 065 Mother Hale Academy has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 030 Wilton (34% vs 23%) and higher math proficiency (39% vs 32%).

Student body

Enrollment

227 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 119 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.1 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

18%

was 17% 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

25%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 1% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 33% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% 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
98%
Disability support services
100%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
96%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

677 E 141st St, Bronx, NY 10454, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx
  • Address: 677 E 141st St, Bronx, NY 10454, USA