PS 85 Great Expectations

PS 85 Great Expectations is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, PS 85 has a total enrollment of 647 students and maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 with 58 full-time equivalent teachers. The school focuses on providing a strong educational foundation to its young learners.

PS 85 Great Expectations is situated in a bustling urban environment, offering students the opportunity to engage with the diverse community around them. While the academic performance metrics show room for improvement—MySchoolScout gives the school a rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks it at #3807 out of 4758 schools in New York—the school continues to work towards enhancing student development. The ELA/reading proficiency rate is 32% and the math proficiency rate is 22%, indicating areas where the school can focus on improving academic outcomes for its students.

Despite these challenges, PS 85 Great Expectations remains committed to nurturing young minds in a supportive urban setting.

While current test scores at PS 85 Great Expectations are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.