The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Elementary School for Math Science and Technology
Elementary School for Math Science and Technology is a small public elementary school in the Bronx serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits on East 181st Street in the West Bronx, in the geographic district that covers much of that borough.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black population and very few students of other backgrounds. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a neighborhood of deep economic need. The school's enrollment is modest for a New York City elementary school, distributed across six grade levels with slightly larger fifth-grade cohorts and smaller populations in kindergarten and early grades.
On state testing, the school's results show consistent struggle across mathematics, English language arts, and science. In math, proficiency rates range from low to modest across third through fifth grade, with fifth-grade students performing slightly better than younger grades. In ELA, the picture is sharper: third graders show modest proficiency, but fourth-grade results are very low, and fifth graders show single-digit proficiency. Science proficiency in fifth grade is also very low. Across all three subjects tested, the school sits in the bottom quartile when compared to other elementary schools in Bronx County. These numbers suggest students are arriving at or moving through the school with significant gaps in foundational skills. A parent may want to look into further with the school how the staff is working to address these proficiency gaps and what specific literacy and numeracy supports are in place.
The school carries the word "Math, Science, and Technology" in its name, yet the available data does not show what program structures or curriculum focuses distinguish it from other district elementary schools, nor whether the name reflects a thematic coherence or a specialized pathway. The school's website address was not provided, so examining how the school describes its own approach and mission would require a direct inquiry.
The school is part of NYC Geographic District 10, which serves the West and North Bronx. The district has been under the city's NYC Reads mandate since the 2024-25 school year, requiring all K-5 schools to use one of three approved, phonics-based reading curricula. This represents a significant shift from the prior practice where schools chose their own programs. For families already at the school or considering enrollment, understanding which curriculum the school adopted and how staff were trained in the transition would be relevant questions.
The broader Bronx context includes substantial recent investment in housing and infrastructure. The neighborhood contains diverse housing, ranging from apartment buildings to single-family homes, with home values reflecting the borough's ongoing development pressure. Walkability is high; the Bronx Library Center and transit hubs are accessible by subway and bus. Major employers include health care and the city's school system. The borough has experienced significant affordable housing construction and is absorbing ongoing city zoning changes meant to enable denser, more affordable development. For families considering this school, the neighborhood offers urban density, transit access, and parks, with economic conditions concentrated among lower-income households.
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