Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex, New York NY

Original Research by School Decision on Ps 108 Assemblyman Angelo Del Toro Educational Complex

PS 108 sits on Madison Avenue in East Harlem as a small elementary and middle school serving pre-K through grade 8. The school enrolls a small student body in an area shaped by dense residential blocks, mixed-use street frontage, and a walkable neighborhood where the subway connects residents to jobs and services across the city. Housing values in the immediate area are well above the state benchmark; monthly rents are rising as the neighborhood experiences broader infill and development.

The student population is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of East Harlem. State test data from the most recent school year shows proficiency rates that fall in the bottom quartile among the county's districts, with uneven performance across grades and subjects. In math, third-grade proficiency stands at a higher level, but proficiency drops notably in grades five and six before rising slightly in grade eight. English language arts results are similarly distributed, with stronger performance in fourth grade but weaker showings in grades seven and five. Science proficiency in grade five is particularly low, while eighth-grade science reaches a more moderate level. English language arts participation rates dip below expectations in grade five, which a parent may want to look into further with the school.

The school's overarching performance picture reflects a student body facing significant academic challenges. The data does not specify enrollment counts for students with disabilities or English learners, so the school's targeted supports in those areas cannot be assessed from the available information. State testing results do not tell whether the gap reflects resource constraints, instructional approach, or other factors; the school's own analysis of student needs would clarify the context.

District 4, which serves East Harlem, has undergone curriculum changes that will shape instruction at this school. In the 2024-25 school year, the district implemented the NYC Reads mandate, requiring all K-5 classrooms to use one of three pre-approved phonics-based reading curricula, replacing the prior balanced literacy approach. This is a direct, lasting change to early-grade reading instruction. For middle grades beginning in 2026-27, NYC Solves will bring a standardized, problem-based math curriculum across the district, replacing the prior school-by-school variation in math materials.

The school feeds into a secondary system where academic screening has returned to middle and high school admissions. Families from East Harlem have expanded choice options starting in fall 2025, as the city opened middle school applications so students can apply citywide rather than being limited mostly to their district. Some screened schools give priority to families above 96th Street, which includes portions of East Harlem, making access to higher-performing screened schools possible for qualifying students.

A parent considering this school should understand it as a neighborhood school serving a low-income community with modest current academic proficiency across tested subjects and grades, alongside district-level shifts in reading and math instruction that affect every classroom. The school's proximity to subway transit and its integration into the walkable Upper East Side/ East Harlem streetscape mean families rely on public transportation and the dense neighborhood itself for daily life. The academic data suggests a school where many students enter below proficiency benchmarks; whether the school is the right fit depends on how effectively families believe the school's supports, the recent curriculum changes, and the broader district strategy will address their child's academic needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

1 course reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Ela	26	35.0%

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 46% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 49% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 44% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 45% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 45% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 38% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 44% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 52% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 528%

School 28% · District 52% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

Grade 640%

School 40% · District 46% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 721%

School 21% · District 50% · ▼ 29 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 35 pts below county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 48% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Science

Grade 59%

School 9% · District 37% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 30% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 5100%

School 100% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 874%

School 74% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.