P.S. 097 Bronx (11X097) is a public school in District 11, Pelham Gardens, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 60% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 602 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.2 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 60%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 13 points from 2025; math is up 13 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
97%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 46% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.35 · 11th 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
202 students tested
42 students tested
160 students tested
Mathematics
60%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
210 students tested
46 students tested
164 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 | 41% | 36% |
| 2019 | 45% | 45% |
| 2022 | 35% | 28% |
| 2023 | 45% | 48% |
| 2024 | 43% | 49% |
| 2025 | 48% | 48% |
| 2026 | 50% | 60% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 64%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 66%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 69%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 64%0.7 mi away
Economic need index: 66%1.0 mi away
Economic need index: 75%
Economic need index: 90%0.8 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.6 mi away
Economic need index: 69%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 78%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 85%1.1 mi away
Economic need index: 91%1.1 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 097 Bronx | P.S. 121 Throop |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 50% (+2 points vs 2025) | 41% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 60% (+13 points vs 2025) | 45% (-6 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.2 | 20.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 602 | 612 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.4 | 10.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 97% | 90% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 94% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 097 Bronx has higher math proficiency than P.S. 121 Throop (60% vs 45%) and higher reading proficiency (50% vs 41%).
Enrollment
602 students
pre-K, K–5 · up 82 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.2
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
12%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
83% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 75% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
27%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 13% White, 46% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 17% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 75% — 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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1375 Mace Ave, Bronx, NY 10469, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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