PS 196
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12
1250 WARD AVE, BRONX, NY 10472 · (718) 328-7187
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
662Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K65
Kindergarten90
Grade 198
Grade 284
Grade 3110
Grade 4110
Grade 5105
Students
Hispanic · 84%559
Black · 11%70
Asian · 2%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%9
White · 1%5
Two or more races · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
730’20
713’21
683’22
661’23
662’24
Location
1250 WARD AVE BRONX
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.