PS 186 CASTLEWOOD
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26
252-12 72ND AVE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426 · (718) 831-4021
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
319Students enrolled
7:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten50
Grade 145
Grade 241
Grade 344
Grade 453
Grade 547
Students
Asian · 41%132
Hispanic · 24%78
White · 16%50
Black · 12%38
Two or more races · 4%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
375’20
371’21
333’22
346’23
319’24
Location
252-12 72ND AVE BELLEROSE
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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.