PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS

1,091 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

PS 86, also known as the Kingsbridge Heights School, is a public elementary school located in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 10. The school’s mission focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills among its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education. In addition to core academic subjects, PS 86 often incorporates arts, physical education, and extracurricular programming to engage students and promote their personal development. By leveraging its location near the Jerome Park Reservoir, the school creates a dedicated space for neighborhood children to build a strong educational foundation, focusing on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

1,091

Total Students

96.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	963
Black	67
Asian	26
Two or More	9
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
963 (88.3%)
Black
67 (6.1%)
Asian
26 (2.4%)
White
18 (1.6%)
Two or More
9 (0.8%)
American Indian
6 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Phone:	(718)584-5585
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	1,091
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	96.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,028
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 157

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 178

Grade 5 180

Grade 6 161

Ungraded 5