PS 186 Castlewood
Bellerose, NY · New York City Geographic District #26
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
339th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 85%· Stable
252-12 72ND AVE, Bellerose, NY 11426
(718)831-4021NCES ID 360009902642Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 186 Castlewood 339th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 85th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34.3% | 44.8% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.0% | 21.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 34.3% | 18.5% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Black | 10.4% | 10.1% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $796K in zip 11426 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 186 Castlewood
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ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 81% ▼2Compare - #238PS 221 North Hills School (The)New York City Geographic District #26 · 0.8 mi away238th of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲9 · Math 82% ▼1Compare - #401PS 133New York City Geographic District #26 · 1.2 mi away401st of 2,326
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What school district is PS 186 Castlewood in?
PS 186 Castlewood is part of the New York City Geographic District #26 district in Bellerose, New York.
Is PS 186 Castlewood a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 186 Castlewood 339th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 186 Castlewood?
Asian 45%, Hispanic 21%, White 19%, Black 10% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 186 Castlewood cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11426 is $796K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.