Ps 186 Castlewood

Bellerose, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5

ps186.org 252-12 72nd Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426 (718) 831-4021

Test scores

New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

109 tested · 86% of students

73% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 66% did.

Level 439%
Level 334%
Level 217%
Level 19%

Math

112 tested · 88% of students

83% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 75% did.

Level 427%
Level 356%
Level 210%
Level 17%

Science

33 tested · 85% of students

64% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 58% did.

Level 46%
Level 358%
Level 233%
Level 13%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents

New York State Education Department

Measure	2022–23	2023–24
Enrolled	333	346
Harassment, bullying, discrimination	10	4
Other threats	1	1

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report

2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools

Attendance Rate94%

Teacher Attendance96%

Experienced Teachers100%

NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

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Kindergarten (26Q186)

Zoned

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Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

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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 stops
Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
Door-to-door service
Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
Mid-day service
Transportation during the school day.
After-school transportation
Service for late-day and after-school programs.

Bus companies

HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.L & M BUS CORPLITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICEMAR-CAN TRANSPORT CO. INCNYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

346 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino21.4%

White18.5%

Black or African American10.1%

Asian44.8%

Two or More Races3.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.9%

Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Clubs and Activities1

Paid After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009902642

District: New York City Geographic District #26
Status: Open
School category: Regular School
Charter: No
Virtual instruction: No virtual instruction
Enrollment: 346 students
Teachers (FTE): 57

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