Ps 186 Castlewood
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellerose, New York 11426 · New York City Geographic District #26
#360 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#4672 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 186 Castlewood
Ps 186 Castlewood is a public elementary located in Bellerose, in the New York City Geographic District #26 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 360th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 5 schools in Bellerose; Ps 186 Castlewood ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ps 186 Castlewood by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 186 Castlewood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps/Is 266
Bellerose · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
465 students · 725 m away
Ps/Is 208
Bellerose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
605 students · 785 m away
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bellerose · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students · 878 m away
Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Floral Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students · 1.1 km away
James J Ambrose School (The)
Floral Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 1.2 km away
Ps 221 North Hills School (The)
Little Neck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 1.3 km away
Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur
Little Neck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 133 the Bellerose School of Excellence
Bellerose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 2.0 km away
Ps 191 Mayflower
Floral Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 2.0 km away
Early Childhood Center
New Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
304 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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North Collins Elementary School
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319 students
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Pine Valley Elementary School
South Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 186 Castlewood a good school?
Ps 186 Castlewood has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #360 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ps 186 Castlewood rank in New York?
Ps 186 Castlewood ranks #360 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #4672 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 186 Castlewood?
Ps 186 Castlewood had 319 students in 2025.
Is Ps 186 Castlewood a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 186 Castlewood is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 186 Castlewood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 186 Castlewood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.