Ps 85 Great Expectations

Bronx, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5

2400 Marion Ave, Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 584-5275

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

278 tested · 89% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 27% did.

Level 412%
Level 332%
Level 229%
Level 127%

Math

294 tested · 94% of students

45% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 26% did.

Level 49%
Level 336%
Level 233%
Level 122%

Science

96 tested · 93% of students

21% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 10% did.

Level 40%
Level 321%
Level 256%
Level 123%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	641	647
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	1	2
Cyberbullying	0	1
Drugs	0	1

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate92%

Teacher Attendance96%

Experienced Teachers66%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (10X085)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

Seats

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (10X085)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

Seats

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Applicants

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Seats

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

Yellow bus to designated stops
Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
Door-to-door service
Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
Mid-day service
Transportation during the school day.
After-school transportation
Service for late-day and after-school programs.

Bus companies

BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICEPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.VAN TRANS LLC

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

647 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino68.5%

White0.5%

Black or African American28.7%

Asian0.5%

Two or More Races0.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Arts2

Art Class, Music Class

Clubs and Activities2

Afterschool Programming Available, Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360008705139

District: New York City Geographic District #10
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 647 students
Teachers (FTE): 58.8

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24