P.S. 105 The Bay School

P.S. 105 The Bay School, located in Queens, serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a continuous educational pathway on one campus. The school is known for its commitment to a nurturing environment and a wide array of extracurricular activities, including sports, chess, music, art, and STEAM programs, with middle school science incorporating CS4ALL curriculum. Before and after-school programs like CHAMPS are also available, alongside opportunities for school plays, dance, and cooking. The school has invested in facility improvements, including an auditorium redesigned by the Bette Midler Foundation and ongoing technology upgrades with new laptops and Promethean Boards in classrooms. While the school reports a 100% graduation rate for its 8th-grade class, academic proficiency in both ELA (24%) and Math (19%) is well below the citywide 25th percentile. Parent sentiment is mixed, with some praising individual teachers and past experiences, but others expressing concerns about safety, bullying, and school leadership. The school's official ratings for instruction and performance are "Fair," and for safety and school climate, "Needs Improvement." Student surveys indicate low satisfaction with cleanliness and fair conflict resolution, and a notable percentage of students report bullying.