Ps/ms 194, Bronx NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ps/ms 194

PS/MS 194 serves kindergarten through eighth grade in a section of the Bronx where the student body is predominantly Asian and Hispanic, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school enrolls roughly equal numbers across its grade bands, with slightly larger cohorts in the middle school years.

In math, the school shows uneven performance across grades. Third and fourth graders perform near or just above the midpoint in proficiency, while fifth graders dip considerably lower. Performance recovers markedly in sixth and seventh grades, with seventh graders reaching the strongest results in the school. Eighth grade proficiency sits between these extremes. In English language arts, the pattern is similar: early elementary and fifth grade show lower proficiency rates, while seventh and eighth graders perform better. The school's strongest year appears to be seventh grade across both subjects. Science proficiency in fifth grade is notably low; eighth grade science data shows participation concerns that may warrant checking with the school directly. Social studies data is dated and no longer current.

Overall across tested subjects and grades, PS/MS 194's proficiency sits in the top quartile relative to other districts in Bronx County. This positioning reflects solid performance in the upper middle school grades that lifts the school's standing, even as performance in certain elementary and transitional grades lags. A parent might want to look into what shifts between fifth and sixth grade, since that boundary appears to mark a turning point in student outcomes.

The school is a regular public school within New York City Geographic District #11. It sits on Waterbury Avenue in a neighborhood that is part of the Bronx's dense urban fabric. Housing costs in the surrounding area are relatively modest compared to other parts of New York City, and the broader Bronx is experiencing significant growth in affordable housing development, with major projects underway in transit-accessible locations. The area benefits from proximity to subway lines and parkland, including Bronx Park and its major institutions.

District 11 has recently implemented sweeping changes to reading and math instruction. Elementary schools, including PS/MS 194, must now use one of three city-approved phonics-based reading curriculums under the NYC Reads mandate. All middle schools in the district must adopt city-approved math curriculums by fall 2027. These represent substantial shifts in how literacy and numeracy are taught. Additionally, starting in the 2025-26 school year, all city schools must use standardized intervention programs for struggling readers, which may affect how students below grade level receive support.

The school's testing participation rates are generally strong in elementary and middle grades, though eighth grade math and science show notably lower participation. A parent considering PS/MS 194 should understand that it is a neighborhood school with mixed academic momentum: upper middle schoolers perform competitively, while elementary and early-middle grades show softer results. The school's placement in a growing, increasingly housing-diverse neighborhood and its alignment with the city's new curriculum mandates are contextual factors worth weighing alongside the grade-level performance picture.

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Academic performance

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

New York Regents Exams

2 courses 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
Math	30	100.0%
Science	30	100.0%

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 57% · ▼ 7 pts below district

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

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 54% · ▼ 1 pts below district

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

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 49% · ▼ 18 pts below district

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

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 40% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 771%

School 71% · District 51% · ▲ 19 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 45% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 50% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 50% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 55% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 645%

School 45% · District 44% · ▲ 1 pts above district

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

Grade 767%

School 67% · District 47% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 861%

School 61% · District 52% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 34% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 843%

School 43% · District 36% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 581%

School 81% · district not reported

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 865%

School 65% · district not reported

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11, 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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income44%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income39%Higher-income86%47 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income38%2 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income54%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income65%Higher-income83%18 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income62%Higher-income50%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income52%Higher-income40%12 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income53%Higher-income44%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income44%14 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income73%26 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income68%Higher-income92%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income55%Higher-income71%16 pp gap