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P.S. 186 Castlewood

252 12 72 Avenue Queens, NY 11426
Q&A with the Principal, dolores troy-quinn

“P.S. 186 is dedicated to developing an environment in which students, parents and staff work collaboratively to maximize their intellectual, emotional and social potential. We provide students with a rigorous …” Read More »

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252 12 72 Avenue
Queens, NY 11426
Bellerose
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Small school with a solid focus on reading and writing.
  • The Downside: Hallways could use some more student work; fifth grade classes are larger than others in the school.
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Teacher Data Reports for P.S. 186 Castlewood

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)
  • English 0%
    •  Much lower than NYC average (25%)

New York released data for individual teachers throughout the public school system this Friday. Learn more about a specific school or teacher's ratings.  View data for teachers at this school»

Nov 01, 7:45 AM
Schools Closed Until Monday; Staff Returns Friday

By Yasmeen Khan

The storm known as Sandy has shut down the schools for the rest of the week. Families scrambled to adjust their schedules and city crews started repairs on the 200 damaged school buildings. Read More »
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For Some Special Ed Students, Inclusion Is Deferred

By Beth Fertig

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  • Performance8 Above Average
  • Satisfaction 8 Above Average
  • Diversity 8 Above Average
8/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
3rd Grade English 672 / 800
Above Average
3rd Grade Math 697 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade English 688 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Math 707 / 800
Above Average
4th Grade Science 86 / 100
Above Average
5th Grade English 678 / 800
Above Average
5th Grade Math 717 / 800
Above Average
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More about P.S. 186 Castlewood

Population 369 students
School Type Elementary
Grades PreK-5th
2012 Progress
Report		 A
Avg. Attendance Rate 96%
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