P.S. 087 Bronx (11X087) is a public school in District 11, Woodlawn-Wakefield, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 349 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 32%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need; down 21 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 10 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
96%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
92%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 43% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.36 · 13th 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
32%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
154 students tested
Mathematics
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
158 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 | 33% | 36% |
| 2019 | 41% | 33% |
| 2022 | 19% | 17% |
| 2023 | 36% | 24% |
| 2024 | 33% | 33% |
| 2025 | 53% | 47% |
| 2026 | 32% | 35% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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Economic need index: 81%
Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 087 Bronx | P.S. 068 Bronx |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 32% (-21 points vs 2025) | 60% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 35% (-12 points vs 2025) | 69% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.9 | 17.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 349 | 514 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 92% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.5 mi | |
P.S. 087 Bronx has lower math proficiency than P.S. 068 Bronx (35% vs 69%) and lower reading proficiency (32% vs 60%); 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.
Enrollment
349 students
K–5 · down 128 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.7 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
9%
was 8% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 81% — 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: 2% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 52% Black, 3% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 81% — 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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1935 Bussing Ave, Bronx, NY 10466, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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