PS 81 Robert J Christen

PS 81 Robert J Christen serves 699 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Bronx, offering a strong elementary education with impressive academic outcomes. With 50 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 14:1 student-teacher ratio that supports individualized attention and learning. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.4 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide at #796 out of 4,758 New York elementary schools.

Students show particularly strong literacy skills, with 74% achieving proficiency or above in ELA/Reading across grade levels. Math performance is also solid, with 64% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. Located on Riverdale Avenue, PS 81 serves a well-educated and economically stable community where 59% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $111,418.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 7.2% reflects the area's overall prosperity, with median home values around $371,400. The school operates as a regular public elementary school in this thriving Bronx community of approximately 22,888 residents, providing students with a solid educational foundation in an urban setting that values academic achievement and family stability.