P.S. 066 School of Higher Expectations (12X066) is a public school in District 12, West Bronx, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 79% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 449 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.5 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 61%, higher than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 18 points from 2025; reading is up 28 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 48% in reading (33 tested), compared with 61% schoolwide.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
97%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 73% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.67 · 88th 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
61%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
163 students tested
33 students tested
130 students tested
Mathematics
79%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
169 students tested
36 students tested
133 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 | 21% | 22% |
| 2019 | 33% | 37% |
| 2022 | 18% | 25% |
| 2023 | 34% | 46% |
| 2024 | 56% | 76% |
| 2025 | 79% | 86% |
| 2026 | 61% | 79% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 94%
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Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%
Economic need index: 85%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 94%0.2 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 066 School of Higher Expectations | Samara Community School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 61% (-18 points vs 2025) | 53% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 79% (-7 points vs 2025) | 62% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 449 | 305 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 94% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 93% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 066 School of Higher Expectations has higher math proficiency than Samara Community School (79% vs 62%) and higher reading proficiency (61% vs 53%).
Enrollment
449 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 60 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.5
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.1 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 16% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 0% White, 74% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 24% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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1001 Jennings St, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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