The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Social studies. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ps 182
PS 182 serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Bronx, an institution entirely in the elementary range where state testing covers grades three through five for math and English language arts, and grade five for science. The school's neighborhood sits within District 8, a geographic division of the New York City public school system serving the Bronx.
The school draws a student body of about four hundred thirty students, nearly all of them from families with economic need. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant Black student population and much smaller Asian, white, and multiracial cohorts. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not available.
On state assessments given most recently in the 2024-25 school year, PS 182's academic results sit in the middle-range tier when compared against other schools in Bronx County. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile of the county's district schools, meaning it performs above the midpoint. Reading and math results, however, show uneven performance. In third-grade math, fewer than half of students demonstrated proficiency; fourth-grade math results improved slightly; by fifth grade, about half of students met proficiency standards in math. In English language arts, third-graders scored lowest of all grades tested, with about one-third proficient; fourth-graders performed stronger with about half reaching proficiency; fifth graders fell to about four in ten. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed roughly one-third of students meeting the standard. The school tested nearly all its third through fifth graders across subjects, with participation rates hovering near or above ninety percent. A parent may want to understand from the school itself which reading curriculum is now in use, since District 8 adopted a mandated science-of-reading program by September 2024 as part of a broader city initiative.
PS 182 sits in a Bronx neighborhood of mixed character. The borough itself ranges from dense apartment-lined corridors to detached-home enclaves and commercial avenues. The area is generally walkable enough that residents can manage daily tasks without a car, though the Bronx ranks third among New York City's five boroughs on walkability scales. Public transit is dense, with subway lines, local and express buses, and Metro-North service throughout, and new Metro-North stations are planned for expansion across the borough. Parks are extensive, including the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, Van Cortlandt Park, and substantial acreage throughout. The Bronx is currently experiencing strong housing growth and development, with considerable public and private investment in new affordable housing projects over the past few years.
Housing costs in the school's zip code area are above the state median. Rent is moderate by New York standards, though rising with recent inflation in housing costs. The job market locally is anchored by health care, with Montefiore Medical Center the largest employer in the borough, alongside numerous smaller health care networks, nonprofits, and the city school system itself.
District 8 has undergone curriculum standardization in recent years. All elementary schools adopted one of three city-approved reading curriculums by September 2024, replacing a system in which principals chose their own materials. For middle schools, the district implemented mandated math and reading curriculums beginning September 2025. The district has also experienced sustained enrollment decline since the 2018-19 school year, with elementary enrollment falling and fewer school-aged families remaining, partly due to charter school competition. At the same time, the city reformed middle and high school admissions to give families access to more schools, removing prior geographic restrictions on middle school applications and raising the cap on high school choices from twelve to unlimited.
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