P.S. 069 Journey Prep School

P.S. 069 Journey Prep School (08X069) is a public school in District 8, Clason Point, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 439 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Clason Point
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Locations (1)

P.S. 069 Journey Prep School
560 Thieriot Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, USA
Bronx, Clason Point

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 37%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; math has held at 36–40% since the state's new tests began in 2023.

What the numbers say

  • Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • 2026 reading proficiency is 31%, about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need and lower than most NYC elementary schools.

What its own parents say

95%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

93%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 35% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.

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: 0.39 · 19th 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

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

202 students tested

Level 138%
Level 231%
Level 323%
Level 48%

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

Students in special education11%

66 students tested

General education students41%

136 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 323%
Grade 428%
Grade 542%

Mathematics

37%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

201 students tested

Level 129%
Level 234%
Level 329%
Level 48%

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

Students in special education10%

67 students tested

General education students51%

134 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 331%
Grade 437%
Grade 544%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 840%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school37%
District 844%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests61%31%68%37%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
201861%68%
201969%68%
202227%26%
202331%36%
202427%40%
202536%40%
202631%37%

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: 86%1.0 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 90%0.2 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  5. P.S. 069 Journey Prep School (this school)31%

    Economic need index: 86%

  6. Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away

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

  8. Economic need index: 87%0.9 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 87%0.9 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 86%1.0 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 91%0.8 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 90%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

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

  7. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  8. P.S. 069 Journey Prep School (this school)37%

    Economic need index: 86%

  9. Economic need index: >95%1.1 mi away

P.S. 069 Journey Prep School vs P.S. 182

MeasureP.S. 069 Journey Prep SchoolP.S. 182
2026 reading proficient31% (-4 points vs 2025)35% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient37% (-2 points vs 2025)46% (+1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)20.118.2
Enrollment (2025–26)439373
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)11.68.8
Family satisfaction (2026)93%95%
Principal trust (2026)95%92%
Teacher trust (2026)97%96%
Leadership (2026)98%95%
Distance between schools0.2 mi

P.S. 069 Journey Prep School has lower math proficiency than P.S. 182 (37% vs 46%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (95% vs 92%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

439 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 97 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

20.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 11.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

13%

was 17% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 86% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

28%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 70% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 19% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 86% — 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
86%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
89%
Parent involvement
96%

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

560 Thieriot Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, 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 11% in reading (66 tested), compared with 31% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Elementary School, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Clason Point, Bronx
  • Address: 560 Thieriot Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, USA