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Enrollment
681
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013504468
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL
750 JENNINGS ST, BRONX, NY 10459 · (718) 378-0006 · Bronx County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
657 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 6% |
| Ungraded | 320 | 47% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (38).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Bronx County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #300 of 2,585 | #28 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.6:1 | #15 of 2,338 | #3 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #994 of 2,388 | #47 of 205 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.5% | #115 of 2,534 | #58 of 220 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #293 of 606 | #23 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
+36% since 2010-11, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 121.9 | 5.6:1 | 96% (657) |
| 2023-24 | 706 | 117.9 | 6.0:1 | 97% (682) |
| 2022-23 | 661 | 112 | 5.9:1 | 94% (620) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 117 | 6.0:1 | 96% (675) |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 106 | 5.9:1 | 93% (583) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 105 | 6.1:1 | 75% (483) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 93 | 5.4:1 | 80% (400) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL.
About PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL is a large elementary school found in BRONX, New York. The school had 681 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New York is about 443, so this school runs 54% above that.
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 enrolls 27,533 students in 60 schools, including PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL.
Hispanic students are the majority at PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL, with 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 33% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% White. County-wide, about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1 at PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL, with 121.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 7.3 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 96%.
In the county around the school, Bronx County, the median household income is $48,676, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. There are 472 public schools in Bronx County, enrolling about 202,028 students in all.
PS 134 GEORGE F BRISTOW is located about 0.2 miles from PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL. The five-mile area around PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 703.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bronx County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,404,779
Census ACS
Median income
$48,676
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
472
202,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
Other schools in BRONX
- BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (THE)High · 2,953 students
- KIPP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL IIICombined · 2,390 students
- HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,650 students
- ATMOSPHERE ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 1,481 students
- PS 83 DONALD HERTZElementary · 1,451 students
- RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)High · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- PS 134 GEORGE F BRISTOW0.2 mi · 438
- MOTT HALL CHARTER SCHOOL0.2 mi · 170
- PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY0.2 mi · 381
- URBAN SCHOLARS COMMUNITY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 294
- NYC AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL BRONX0.2 mi · 33
- WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL0.3 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL?
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 681 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL serve?
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL is approximately 5.6:1 (122 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL?
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL reports a student body of 3% White, 58% Hispanic, 33% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL?
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL is overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 in Bronx County.
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