P.S. 5 Port Morris is a New York City public school in Bronx, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 7, led by Principal Brenda Anderson.
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2026 math proficiency is 47%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; up 10 points from 2025; math is up 20 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
Also worth knowing: 2026 reading proficiency is 45%, higher than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
99%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
99%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 84% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.4 · 20th 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
45%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
312 students tested
Mathematics
47%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
308 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 | 21% | 16% |
| 2019 | 30% | 20% |
| 2022 | 32% | 9% |
| 2023 | 33% | 27% |
| 2024 | 31% | 30% |
| 2025 | 40% | 37% |
| 2026 | 45% | 47% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 80%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: >95%
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Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 80%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.3 mi away
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Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 93%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 5 Port Morris | P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 45% (+6 points vs 2025) | 37% (+10 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 47% (+10 points vs 2025) | 44% (+18 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 15.9 | 18.5 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 591 | 450 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 99% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 99% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.09 mi | |
P.S. 5 Port Morris has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 048 Joseph R. Drake (45% vs 37%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (99% vs 94%).
Enrollment
591 students
pre-K, K–8 · up 28 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
15.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
23%
was 25% 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
28%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 72% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 26% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% 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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564 Jackson Ave, Bronx, NY 10455, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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