P.S. 134 George F. Bristow (12X134) is a public school in District 12, Crotona Park East, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 439 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 22%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need — 35% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 27% in math (2026).
Also worth knowing: Family satisfaction (2026) is 99%, higher than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
100%
of parents trust the principal
100%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 64% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.24 · 1st 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
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
184 students tested
63 students tested
121 students tested
Mathematics
22%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
190 students tested
62 students tested
128 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 | 26% | 16% |
| 2019 | 24% | 17% |
| 2022 | 21% | 13% |
| 2023 | 32% | 21% |
| 2024 | 23% | 23% |
| 2025 | 25% | 25% |
| 2026 | 29% | 22% |
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. 134 George F. Bristow | P.S. 061 Francisco Oller |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 29% (+4 points vs 2025) | 45% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 22% (-3 points vs 2025) | 49% (+1 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.6 | 16.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 439 | 211 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 100% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 134 George F. Bristow has lower math proficiency than P.S. 061 Francisco Oller (22% vs 49%) and lower reading proficiency (29% vs 45%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
439 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 62 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 14% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
35%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 60% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 36% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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1330 BRISTOW STREET
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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