P.S. 157 Grove Hill (07X157) is a public school in District 7, Melrose South-Mott Haven North, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 362 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 math proficiency is 40%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; math is up 14 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 11 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
95%
of parents trust the principal
95%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 59% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.41 · 24th 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
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
139 students tested
38 students tested
101 students tested
Mathematics
40%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
141 students tested
37 students tested
104 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 | 32% | 32% |
| 2019 | 38% | 29% |
| 2022 | 21% | 14% |
| 2023 | 25% | 27% |
| 2024 | 34% | 31% |
| 2025 | 44% | 39% |
| 2026 | 35% | 40% |
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: 93%
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Economic need index: 93%
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| Measure | P.S. 157 Grove Hill | Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy and Discovery |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 35% (-9 points vs 2025) | 97% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 40% (+1 points vs 2025) | 100% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.8 | 22.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 362 | 245 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 97% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 99% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 95% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 96% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 157 Grove Hill has lower reading proficiency than Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy and Discovery (35% vs 97%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (95% vs 99%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
362 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 147 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 8.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
11%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
94% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 93% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
32%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 16% Black, 1% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 93% — 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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