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P.S. 186 Castlewood

252-12 72nd Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
P.S. 186 Castlewood's student population of 333 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
333 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
P.S. 186 Castlewood ranks within the top 30% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of P.S. 186 Castlewood is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NY)
#1058 out of 4377 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of P.S. 186 Castlewood, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 186 Castlewood and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in P.S. 186 Castlewood and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
41%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
29%
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Black
10%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 186 Castlewood.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 186 Castlewood and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 186 Castlewood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is P.S. 186 Castlewood's ranking?
P.S. 186 Castlewood is ranked #1058 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New York.
What schools are P.S. 186 Castlewood often compared to?
P.S. 186 Castlewoodis often viewed alongside schools like P.S. 133 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 186 Castlewood?
333 students attend P.S. 186 Castlewood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of P.S. 186 Castlewood students are Asian, 24% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 186 Castlewood?
P.S. 186 Castlewood has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 186 Castlewood offer ?
P.S. 186 Castlewood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.S. 186 Castlewood part of?
In what neighborhood is P.S. 186 Castlewood located?
P.S. 186 Castlewood is located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Bellerose, NY. There are 6 other public schools located in Jamaica.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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