MS 596
Bronx, NY · NYC Special Schools - District 75
Special education school · Grades PK-7 · City, large
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
850 BAYCHESTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5750NCES ID 360013506649Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 399 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.5% | 47.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 39.7% | 33.6% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 11.3% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 5.4% | 6.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
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What school district is MS 596 in?
MS 596 is part of the NYC Special Schools - District 75 district in Bronx, New York.
Is MS 596 a good school?
MS 596 does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of MS 596?
Hispanic 48%, Black 34%, Asian 11%, White 6% (399 students, 2023–24).
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.