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PS 186 Castlewood

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About this school

PS 186 Castlewood is an urban public school in Bellerose, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

64 Teachers

25212 72nd Ave

Bellerose, NY 11426 View local requests

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PS 186 Castlewood Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 186 Castlewood Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 186 Castlewood

$24,671

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

226

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 186 Castlewood has received support from 187 individuals from New York and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 186 Castlewood

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