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PS 186 CASTLEWOOD

PublicRegular
BELLEROSE, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students319
Student:Teacher6.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo
PS 186 CASTLEWOOD
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
319
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
48%-10.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
6.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

PS 186 CASTLEWOOD is a public primary in BELLEROSE, New York. The school enrolls 319 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
County36081
CityBELLEROSE
ZIP11426
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360009902642

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment319
White2.4%
Hispanic / Latino19.5%
Black / African American39.3%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native26.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.4%
Hispanic
19.5%
Black
39.3%
Asian
10.2%
Two+
1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %48%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)