Ps 150 Charles James Fox, Bronx NY

Original Research by School Decision on Ps 150 Charles James Fox

PS 150 Charles James Fox is a small elementary school in the South Bronx serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school enrolls a very small number of students and serves a highly economically disadvantaged community; nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The student body is primarily Hispanic, with a substantial Black population. Enrollment data on English learners and special education is not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these services and how they support students who need them.

In state testing, PS 150's proficiency rates are below midpoint. Math results cluster in the low-to-mid range across third through fifth grade, with fifth-grade math notably weaker than the earlier grades. English language arts proficiency is similarly modest, ranging across the elementary grades. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only tested science grade, is quite low. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Bronx County school districts, a strength that reflects the comparison universe rather than strong absolute performance. High participation rates in testing suggest students are taking assessments.

The school operates under NYC Geographic District 12. The district has implemented two major curriculum mandates that directly affect how PS 150 teaches. Reading instruction has shifted to the Into Reading program, a phonics-based curriculum emphasizing the science of reading. Beginning in fall 2026, elementary math will transition to Illustrative Mathematics, a conceptual, problem-based approach. These are lasting changes to classroom practice that differ from what many families may have experienced elsewhere.

The surrounding Bronx neighborhood is experiencing substantial growth and investment in affordable housing, with new transit-oriented projects along the Harlem River and expansion of Metro-North service planned in coming years. The borough has significant parkland, including the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden, and is generally walkable, with commercial corridors and neighborhood centers anchoring daily life.

Information about the school's staff, discipline climate, attendance rates, or after-school programming was not available. A parent evaluating PS 150 would benefit from visiting or speaking with the school about these operational details, instructional approach, and how it supports students reading and math outcomes during this period of curriculum change.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 352%

School 52% · District 44% · ▲ 7 pts above district

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

Grade 455%

School 55% · District 41% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 36% · ▼ 1 pts below district

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

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 36% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Grade 444%

School 44% · District 38% · ▲ 6 pts above district

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

Grade 542%

School 42% · District 43% · ▼ 1 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 23%

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

Social studies

Grade 574%

School 74% · district not reported

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12, 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 6Lower-income46%Higher-income22%25 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income59%Higher-income33%25 pp gap