Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Summary:

Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 1,269 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 715 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 20-40% in English Language Arts and 30-60% in Math across different grade levels. However, the school performs relatively better in certain subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top half or top third of New York elementary schools. The school has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $19,784 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district.

While the overall academic performance of Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights is below average, the school's relative strengths in supporting certain student subgroups suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and best practices that could be scaled up. The similarities in low performance among the nearby New York City Geographic District #10 schools, as well as the higher performance of Ps 315 Lab School and the nearby Brilla Caritas Charter School and Brilla Pax Charter School, provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2756 Reservoir Ave
       Bronx, NY  10468-2799


(718) 584-5585

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,784 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  1,269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
African American:
7.0%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 9th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights has the largest elementary school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #10. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (7%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights is 12.2. 22 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights is $19,784. 33 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights 1407th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 715th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

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Rank History for all students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.30 1874th 2206 15.0%
2007 19.54 1880th 2219 15.3%
2008 21.99 1869th 2227 16.1%
2009 28.08 1849th 2257 18.1%
2010 37.91 1587th 2263 29.9%
2011 40.60 1506th 2286 34.1%
2012 43.01 1473rd 2320 36.5%
2013 40.48 1392nd 2325 40.1%
2014 43.87 1337th 2345 43.0%
2015 47.77 1215th 2352 48.3%
2016 46.08 1279th 2366 45.9%
2017 48.28 1223rd 2386 48.7%
2018 41.66 1426th 2395 40.5%
2019 43.07 1335th 2413 44.7%
2021 45.91 1183rd 2201 46.3%
2022 29.75 1778th 2434 27.0%
2023 34.67 1596th 2439 34.6%
2024 41.17 1407th 2445 42.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 419th 938 55.3%
2019 49.10 327th 860 62.0%
2022 42.63 507th 1027 50.6%
2023 51.06 368th 1001 63.2%
2024 53.65 335th 1066 68.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.49 1308th 1941 32.6%
2019 34.40 1177th 1859 36.7%
2022 32.35 1427th 2031 29.7%
2023 35.90 1229th 2016 39.0%
2024 44.48 997th 2110 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 894th 2045 56.3%
2019 53.80 777th 2032 61.8%
2022 38.17 1290th 2099 38.5%
2023 45.08 1032nd 2041 49.4%
2024 52.67 840th 2078 59.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.20 268th 730 63.3%
2019 71.22 87th 570 84.7%
2022 53.91 234th 622 62.4%
2023 68.54 141st 637 77.9%
2024 67.28 158th 766 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 1325th 2338 43.3%
2019 44.12 1302nd 2357 44.8%
2022 31.35 1726th 2401 28.1%
2023 37.83 1504th 2403 37.4%
2024 47.51 1217th 2413 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 1491st 2340 36.3%
2019 41.57 1357th 2358 42.5%
2022 29.75 1765th 2400 26.5%
2023 32.06 1658th 2400 30.9%
2024 35.77 1569th 2411 34.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.53 636th 671 5.2%
2023 26.36 492nd 605 18.7%
2024 33.26 483rd 662 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.34 310th 948 67.3%
2019 69.58 209th 891 76.5%
2022 61.62 289th 936 69.1%
2023 49.17 396th 857 53.8%
2024 64.25 255th 927 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 562nd 1392 59.6%
2019 56.45 489th 1315 62.8%
2021 47.03 414th 818 49.4%
2022 40.34 883rd 1503 41.3%
2023 46.77 712th 1429 50.2%
2024 52.26 625th 1531 59.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.82 1190th 1337 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 16, 2016

Open Quote This school has not been the same since the principal Mr.Bernardo has retired. Mr Bernardo worked over 20+ years in this school and his leadership created an atmosphere of opportunity and learning, professionalism and excellence. Since his departure many of the programs has swindled. Senior trip program halted. Senior trip consisted of traveling with our senior students to other countries such as France, japan etc. His presence, leadership is felt in a variety of ways. From staff to the code of ethics to afterschool programs and extra activities that made this school great in my opinion is gone. Lack of communication is huge. Administrative staff are caught gossiping and interacting with parents in unprofessional manner. Ethics are gone in terms of how the school communicates with parents. I dislike the school leadership today and am applying to charter schools for my children because its not pleasant dealing with any of them. They are disconnected, gossips and just not a nurturing feel I get from the environment. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Open Quote This school is awesome. They do their very best at making sure every child is taken care of and leaves with the correct eduactional capabilities and morals that they need to succeed in life. It is definitely recommended to those who live in the area and those who want their child to gain an excellent education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 84 375 93 1330 4 n/a n/a 0 1886
1990 85 369 113 434 0 n/a n/a 1000 2001
1991 68 315 114 1496 0 n/a n/a 0 1993
1992 89 331 82 1506 8 n/a n/a 0 2016
1993 68 316 74 1399 7 n/a n/a 0 1864
1994 51 287 55 1464 5 n/a n/a 0 1862
1995 53 312 56 1641 7 n/a n/a 0 2069
1996 53 312 56 1641 7 n/a n/a 0 2069
1997 47 333 49 1710 7 n/a n/a 0 2146
1998 47 318 44 1688 9 n/a n/a 0 2106
1999 40 316 45 1664 0 n/a n/a 0 2065
2000 37 268 38 1520 1 n/a n/a 0 1864
2001 40 255 38 1425 5 n/a n/a 0 1763
2002 38 266 55 1454 5 n/a n/a 0 1818
2003 38 266 55 1454 5 n/a n/a 0 1818
2004 39 251 54 1385 8 n/a n/a 0 1737
2005 28 223 59 1376 4 n/a n/a 0 1690
2006 23 217 57 1356 3 n/a n/a 0 1656
2007 26 232 55 1373 3 n/a n/a 0 1689
2008 29 243 48 1385 3 n/a n/a 0 1708
2009 35 235 42 1365 4 n/a n/a 0 1681
2010 32 257 57 1421 0 n/a n/a 0 1767
2011 29 236 70 1417 0 0 0 0 1752
2012 35 205 65 1474 0 2 0 0 1781
2013 27 160 65 1373 1 1 2 0 1629
2014 20 152 71 1400 1 0 3 0 1647
2015 21 136 80 1448 4 0 3 0 1692
2016 25 141 71 1449 5 0 3 0 1694
2017 23 121 64 1479 7 4 8 0 1706
2018 29 108 60 1457 7 4 4 0 1669
2019 22 94 57 1435 9 4 1 0 1622
2020 33 120 53 1416 9 2 1 0 1634
2021 34 110 44 1314 6 1 9 0 1518
2022 29 104 45 1159 6 1 12 0 1356
2023 28 89 35 1093 6 2 16 0 1269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1886 104.0 18.1 n/a
1990 2001 105.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1993 114.0 17.4 n/a
1992 2016 115.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1864 109.2 17.1 n/a
1994 1862 108.3 17.2 n/a
1995 2069 113.1 18.3 n/a
1996 2069 113.1 18.3 n/a
1997 2146 118.1 18.2 89.7
1998 2106 124.1 17.0 88.5
1999 2065 126.0 16.4 85.8
2000 1864 110.2 16.9 98.7
2001 1763 117.2 15.0 99.8
2002 1818 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1818 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1737 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1690 n/a n/a 0
2006 1656 106.0 15.6 92.9
2007 1689 116.0 14.6 91.3
2008 1708 124.5 13.7 93.4
2009 1681 131.0 12.8 91.3
2010 1767 125.0 14.1 n/a
2011 1752 123.8 14.1 79.2
2012 1781 117.0 15.2 79.5
2013 1629 116.0 14.0 65.6
2014 1647 106.0 15.5 95.6
2015 1692 100.0 16.9 79.1
2016 1694 100.0 16.9 79.6
2017 1706 106.9 15.9 78.1
2018 1669 109.0 15.3 87.5
2019 1622 117.0 13.8 86.3
2020 1634 103.6 15.7 90
2021 1518 110.4 13.7 91.2
2022 1356 105.9 12.8 90.3
2023 1269 103.2 12.2 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1886 104.0 18.1 n/a
1990 2001 105.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1993 114.0 17.4 n/a
1992 2016 115.0 17.5 n/a
1993 1864 109.2 17.1 n/a
1994 1862 108.3 17.2 n/a
1995 2069 113.1 18.3 n/a
1996 2069 113.1 18.3 n/a
1997 2146 118.1 18.2 89.7
1998 2106 124.1 17.0 88.5
1999 2065 126.0 16.4 85.8
2000 1864 110.2 16.9 98.7
2001 1763 117.2 15.0 99.8
2002 1818 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1818 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1737 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1690 n/a n/a 0
2006 1656 106.0 15.6 92.9
2007 1689 116.0 14.6 91.3
2008 1708 124.5 13.7 93.4
2009 1681 131.0 12.8 91.3
2010 1767 125.0 14.1 n/a
2011 1752 123.8 14.1 79.2
2012 1781 117.0 15.2 79.5
2013 1629 116.0 14.0 65.6
2014 1647 106.0 15.5 95.6
2015 1692 100.0 16.9 79.1
2016 1694 100.0 16.9 79.6
2017 1706 106.9 15.9 78.1
2018 1669 109.0 15.3 87.5
2019 1622 117.0 13.8 86.3
2020 1634 103.6 15.7 90
2021 1518 110.4 13.7 91.2
2022 1356 105.9 12.8 90.3
2023 1269 103.2 12.2 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,106 (7.7%) $13,241 (92.3%) $14,347
2020 $956 (6.5%) $13,672 (93.5%) $14,627
2021 $1,830 (11.3%) $14,316 (88.7%) $16,146
2022 $3,151 (16.5%) $15,899 (83.5%) $19,050
2023 $2,174 (11.0%) $17,610 (89.0%) $19,784

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1335th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1596th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)5031.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3832.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)5748.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3535.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)3739.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3736.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)4540.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)3433
 1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)3837.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)2836.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)4244.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2934.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)3736.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #10)3431.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights)4131.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #10)2926.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16221269
 21.8%
African American9489
 5.3%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian5735
 38.6%
Hispanic14351093
 23.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White2228
 27.3%
Two or More Races116
 1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.3%90.7%
 4.4%


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Students at Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights ranks 1407th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,269 students attended Ps 86 Kingsbridge Heights.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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