P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School

P.S. 145, The Bloomingdale School, serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in Manhattan, known for its strong community and welcoming environment. Parents frequently praise the dedicated and experienced teachers, as well as the supportive leadership. The school is particularly recognized for its dual language programs in Russian and Spanish, which are highly valued by families for fostering bilingualism and cultural diversity. Recent improvements include gaining its own dedicated building, which has resolved previous overcrowding and provided new facilities such as a library, music room, and film studio. The school maintains an exceptionally high attendance rate, well above the citywide median, and a very low suspension rate, contributing to a positive school climate. While parent satisfaction is notably high, state test proficiency in English Language Arts (38%) is below the citywide median, and math proficiency (44%) is also below the median, indicating areas for academic growth. The school is also noted for its emphasis on arts education.