Serving 990 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 990 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks within the bottom 50% 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 Dr Irving A Gladstone is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone is ranked #2252 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone?
990 students attend P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone?
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone offer ?
P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is P.s. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 990 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
