P.S. 204 Morris Heights (09X204) is a public school in District 9, Morris Heights, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 67% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 550 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.3 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 55%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; down 15 points from 2025; reading is up 5 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 20.3, larger than most district elementary schools.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
98%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 90% of families answered.
Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.69 · 90th 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
55%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
258 students tested
69 students tested
189 students tested
Mathematics
67%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
260 students tested
70 students tested
190 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 | 53% | 53% |
| 2019 | 58% | 57% |
| 2022 | 53% | 43% |
| 2023 | 50% | 55% |
| 2024 | 55% | 76% |
| 2025 | 70% | 75% |
| 2026 | 55% | 67% |
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. 204 Morris Heights | P.S. 306 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 55% (-15 points vs 2025) | 34% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 67% (-8 points vs 2025) | 45% (+7 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.3 | 18.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 550 | 336 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 98% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 100% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 100% | 99% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 204 Morris Heights has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 306 (55% vs 34%) and higher math proficiency (67% vs 45%).
Enrollment
550 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 35 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.3
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
15%
was 13% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
92% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
26%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 73% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 23% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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1780 Dr M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Bronx, NY 10453, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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