Overview
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in BRONX, New York. The school enrolls 706 students. It is part of the NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
County36005
CityBRONX
ZIP10459
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360013504468
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment706
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino53.7%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian40.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)