Ps 196
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bronx, New York 10472 · New York City Geographic District #12
#2354 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#43925 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 196
Ps 196 is a public elementary located in Bronx, in the New York City Geographic District #12 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2354th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 442 schools in Bronx; Ps 196 ranks 339th of 426 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 196 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ps 196
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ps 195
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 0 m away
Mott Hall V
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
636 students · 145 m away
Cinema School (The)
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students · 145 m away
High School of World Cultures
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
381 students · 150 m away
Pan American International High School at Monroe
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students · 150 m away
Metropolitan Soundview High School (The)
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 150 m away
Samara Community School
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 674 m away
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students · 688 m away
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
Bronx · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 691 m away
Jhs 123 James M Kiernan
Bronx · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 716 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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662 students
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662 students
Ps 249 Caton (The)
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Ps 159 Isaac Pitkin
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Cheektowaga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 196 a good school?
Ps 196 has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2354 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 196 rank in New York?
Ps 196 ranks #2354 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #43925 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 196?
Ps 196 had 662 students in 2025.
Is Ps 196 a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 196 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 196?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 196; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.