Summary
PS 196 is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 760 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
PS 196 consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,931 and 2,240 out of 2,439-2,445 schools over the past 5 school years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the New York City District #12 and New York state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 27.84% (3rd grade) to 40.82% (5th grade), compared to 54.15%-56.61% statewide. Similarly, in Math, the proficiency rates ranged from 28.28% (4th grade) to 32.35% (5th grade), compared to 54.16%-59.7% statewide.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as PS 47 John Randolph, Fairmont Neighborhood School, and PS 214, generally perform better than PS 196 on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, these schools also serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 92.13% to 95.96% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. The Icahn Charter School 7, located within the same distance, significantly outperforms PS 196 and the other nearby public schools, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% in both ELA and Math.
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