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Ps 204 Morris Heights

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Ps 204 Morris Heights ranks 691 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

691^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of New York elementary schools

Summary

PS 204 Morris Heights is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 550 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 750 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 204 Morris Heights consistently outperforms its district and the overall New York state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.6% compared to 38.32% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also ranks highly among New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, African American Students, Hispanic Students, English Language Learner Students, Special Education Students, Low Socio-Economic Status Students, and Homeless Students.

Compared to nearby schools, PS 204 Morris Heights stands out as a model of academic excellence. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 74.12%, compared to 59.26% for PS 199 Shakespeare School, 62.5% for PS 70 Max Schoenfeld, and 69.49% for Mount Eden Children's Academy. The school's strong academic performance, high funding levels, and low student-teacher ratio contribute to its success in serving a predominantly low-income student population.

576

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,394

Per pupil spending ?

92.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 960-9520

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

Students who attend Ps 204 Morris Heights usually attend:

Middle:	Is 232
	Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

African American:

22.6%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in New York City Geographic District # 9

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg37%

New York avg55%

691^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 29Elementary Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9

750^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 9 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	691 of 2445	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	654 of 2445	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	983 of 2439	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	774 of 2434	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	727 of 2413	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	795 of 2395	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	880 of 2386	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	1041 of 2366	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.3	1523 of 2352	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.4	1559 of 2345	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	1412 of 2325	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	1175 of 2320	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.8	1045 of 2286	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	993 of 2263	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	679 of 2257	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	896 of 2227	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	932 of 2219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	1024 of 2206	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	85.3	96 of 936	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	150 of 948	84.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	151 of 1117	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	102 of 1066	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	55.3	301 of 1001	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	82 of 1027	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	105 of 860	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	182 of 938	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	694 of 2409	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	623 of 2413	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	876 of 2403	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	765 of 2401	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	707 of 2357	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	826 of 2338	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	276 of 1569	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	234 of 1531	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	392 of 1429	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	227 of 1503	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	183 of 1315	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	194 of 1392	86.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	66 of 792	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	81 of 766	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	117 of 637	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	65 of 622	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	20 of 570	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	113 of 730	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	313 of 2098	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	310 of 2078	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	472 of 2041	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	312 of 2099	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	345 of 2032	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	356 of 2045	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	669 of 2407	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	702 of 2411	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	1070 of 2400	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	784 of 2400	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	815 of 2358	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	758 of 2340	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	291 of 2134	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	305 of 2110	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	487 of 2016	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	389 of 2031	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	577 of 1859	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	490 of 1941	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)92nd percentile+20 vs school

African American (2022)90th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math75%+17 vs state

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Science32%-13 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, October 12, 2024

Horrible unorganized staff, bullying is major issue, principle, teachers and staff cover their own backs to not get into trouble by the DOE for reports made, students lack basic knowledge in social studies, teachers like to bully and yell at children too, especially those that vulnerable, you’ll be marveled by the school tour of course the principle will make sure of it. Though will never mention the dark side. You want to traumatize your child, PS204 is the way to go, in all ways imaginable. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ps 204 Morris Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 960-9520	576	49	11.6	92.7%	10 (1.7%)	130 (22.6%)	422 (73.3%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	70	691^st of 2445 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.6	654^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.3%	37	71.6	64.4	74.5	74.1	78.7	72.4	32.0	$34,394	$3,397	$30,997
Ps 109 Sedgwick	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 Popham Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-8878	430	34	12.6	95.3%	7 (1.6%)	94 (21.9%)	325 (75.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9.5	2306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	2361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	3.4%	55	26.8	27.8	42.6	28.1	27.3	14.6	8.3	$34,895	$3,123	$31,771
Ps 306	Public	K-5	40 W Tremont Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-5355	379	35	10.8	96.6%	5 (1.3%)	100 (26.4%)	271 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.7	2033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.9	1950^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.2%	83	32.8	39.5	45.7	21.5	55.6	41.2	20.6	$38,115	$4,757	$33,358
Ps 236 Langston Hughes	Public	PK, KG-5	1871 Walton Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 299-6128	303	24	12.6	98.3%	3 (1.0%)	92 (30.4%)	206 (68.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	1889^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.7%		30.8	1719^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.7%	170	40.9	33.3	56.5	45.5	31.0	39.1	31.8	$37,848	$3,099	$34,749
Ps 396	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 Andrews Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 294-0862	217	37	5.9	93.1%	2 (0.9%)	42 (19.4%)	165 (76.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	32.2	1705^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.2	1995^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%	290	29.2	57.1	52.0	25.0	48.3	46.4	37.0	$63,521	$3,477	$60,045
New American Academy At Roberto Clemente State Park (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Harlem River Park Bridge	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 901-9703	340	34	10.1	98.5%	11 (3.2%)	120 (35.3%)	201 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5.1	2401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.8	2250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.0%	151	21.1	27.7	26.8	19.3	16.3	10.0	12.7	$39,521	$4,241	$35,280
Ps 226	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Sedgwick Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District #10	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 452-3090	310	26	12.0	96.5%	3 (1.0%)	51 (16.5%)	251 (81.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1146^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.1%		39.6	1470^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.9%	324	34.0	58.3	71.4	60.0	52.6	59.0	61.5	$33,598	$3,493	$30,105
Ps 170	Public	PK, KG-2	1598 Townsend Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 583-0662	147	13	11.3	92.5%	2 (1.4%)	24 (16.3%)	114 (77.6%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$42,332	$3,373	$38,959
Mount Eden Children's Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Jerome Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 294-8155	396	25	15.8	95.5%	2 (0.5%)	74 (18.7%)	315 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	52.1	1154^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		39.9	1453^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	40.6%	299	62.1	57.4	54.0	69.5	70.4	45.2	33.9	$31,873	$3,166	$28,707
Ps 199 Shakespeare School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	1449 Shakespeare Ave	Bronx	10452	Bronx County	New York City Geographic District # 9	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 681-7172	378	32	11.7	96.0%	3 (0.8%)	95 (25.1%)	253 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	37.1	1542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.9%		24.8	1908^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.0%	366	51.9	40.7	55.6	59.3	32.8	52.5	35.0	$41,916	$4,057	$37,858

Frequently Asked Questions about Ps 204 Morris Heights

Is Ps 204 Morris Heights a good school?

Ps 204 Morris Heights ranks 691^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 204 Morris Heights?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Ps 204 Morris Heights.

What district is Ps 204 Morris Heights in?

New York City Geographic District # 9

What is the racial makeup of Ps 204 Morris Heights?

Students at Ps 204 Morris Heights are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 204 Morris Heights attend?

Students who attend Ps 204 Morris Heights usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 232
Middle : Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

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