P.S. 089 Bronx (11X089) is a public school in District 11, Bronxdale, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–8. In 2026, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 56% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 1155 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025; reading is up 6 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 23.2, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 73% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.46 · 40th 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
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
606 students tested
92 students tested
514 students tested
Mathematics
56%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
592 students tested
84 students tested
508 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 | 34% | 29% |
| 2019 | 33% | 35% |
| 2022 | 36% | 19% |
| 2023 | 41% | 43% |
| 2024 | 43% | 55% |
| 2025 | 53% | 52% |
| 2026 | 47% | 56% |
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. 089 Bronx | Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 47% (-6 points vs 2025) | 60% (+9 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 56% (+4 points vs 2025) | 69% (change not reported) |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 1155 | 284 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 13.6 | 11.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 91% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 089 Bronx has lower reading proficiency than Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement (47% vs 60%) and lower math proficiency (56% vs 69%); 2026 reading is higher than most NYC middle schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is about typical for NYC middle schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
1155 students
pre-K, K–8 · down 227 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
23.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 13.6 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 20% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
87% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
19%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 19% White, 53% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 17% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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