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PS 186 Castlewood

Bellerose, New York · Grades PreK to 5 · New York City Geographic District #26

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About PS 186 Castlewood

PS 186 Castlewood serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Bellerose, New York. It reported 319 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Bellerose. There are about 6.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (47.8 teachers in all). It is one of 34 schools in New York City Geographic District #26. Within 5 miles there are 201 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Queens County.

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School facts

Address	252-12 72nd Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426
Phone	(718) 831-4021
School district	New York City Geographic District #26
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	319
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	47.8
Students per teacher	6.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Queens County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 360009902642). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

PS 224Public · Grades PreK to 8Bellerose · under 0.1 mi Yeshiva Har TorahPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 8Bellerose · 0.2 mi PS 23 at Queens Children CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Bellerose · 0.4 mi New York City Children's CenterPublic · Grades 2 to 12Bellerose · 0.4 mi Ps/Is 266Public · Grades PreK to 8Bellerose · 0.5 mi Ps/Is 208Public · Grades K to 8Bellerose · 0.5 mi Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and SciencesPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bellerose · 0.5 mi PS Q811Public · Grades K to 12Little Neck, NY · 0.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does PS 186 Castlewood serve?

PS 186 Castlewood serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend PS 186 Castlewood?

PS 186 Castlewood reported 319 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 186 Castlewood?

About 6.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 319 students and 47.8 teachers in federal data.

Is PS 186 Castlewood a public or charter school?

PS 186 Castlewood is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is PS 186 Castlewood in?

PS 186 Castlewood is part of New York City Geographic District #26. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ny/new-york-city-geographic-district-26/

Where is PS 186 Castlewood located?

PS 186 Castlewood is at 252-12 72nd Ave, Bellerose, NY 11426. The phone number is (718) 831-4021.

How many other schools are near PS 186 Castlewood?

There are 201 other schools within 5 miles of PS 186 Castlewood in our directory.