P.S. 083 Donald Hertz (11X083) is a public school in District 11, Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square, Bronx, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 59% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1409 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 25.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (50%) and math (59%) proficiency are both about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 15% in reading (136 tested), compared with 50% schoolwide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 31% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.43 · 28th 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
50%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
832 students tested
136 students tested
696 students tested
Mathematics
59%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
831 students tested
142 students tested
689 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 | 46% | 40% |
| 2019 | 44% | 43% |
| 2022 | 44% | 37% |
| 2023 | 49% | 49% |
| 2024 | 49% | 56% |
| 2025 | 54% | 60% |
| 2026 | 50% | 59% |
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. 083 Donald Hertz | P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 50% (-4 points vs 2025) | 44% (-8 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 59% (-1 points vs 2025) | 57% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 25.8 | 26.7 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1409 | 599 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.0 | 13.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 89% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 91% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 083 Donald Hertz has higher reading proficiency than P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy (50% vs 44%).
Enrollment
1409 students
K–8 · down 121 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
25.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.0 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
23%
was 23% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 82% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
22%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 39% White, 43% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 82% — 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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950 Rhinelander Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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