Ps 56 Norwood Heights
Bronx, NY
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25
English language arts
295 tested · 95% of students43% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 34% did.
- Level 415%
- Level 328%
- Level 226%
- Level 131%
Math
298 tested · 96% of students46% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 45% did.
- Level 413%
- Level 334%
- Level 230%
- Level 124%
Science
90 tested · 98% of students36% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 23% did.
- Level 43%
- Level 332%
- Level 244%
- Level 120%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 593 | 627 |
| Weapons possession | 1 | 0 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 3 | 5 |
| Other threats | 0 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate90%
Teacher Attendance94%
Experienced Teachers87%
NYC Admissions Demand
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Kindergarten (10X056)
Zoned
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
96
Seats
100
School Transportation
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.PRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.VAN TRANS LLC
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino64.4%
White7.5%
Black or African American7.0%
Asian17.9%
Two or More Races1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
Public school directory
NCES ID 360008702244
- District
- New York City Geographic District #10
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 626 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24