Bedford Park Elementary School (10X077) is a public school in District 10, Norwood, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 416 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 17.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading (20%) and math (30%) proficiency are both lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 18 and 5 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 17.1, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
98%
of parents trust the principal
99%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 58% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.34 · 9th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
20%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
183 students tested
49 students tested
134 students tested
Mathematics
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
186 students tested
48 students tested
138 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.
Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 58% | 35% |
| 2019 | 42% | 29% |
| 2022 | 25% | 15% |
| 2023 | 25% | 22% |
| 2024 | 27% | 25% |
| 2025 | 38% | 35% |
| 2026 | 20% | 30% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 56%1.1 mi away
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Economic need index: 90%
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Economic need index: 90%
| Measure | Bedford Park Elementary School | P.S. 056 Norwood Heights |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 20% (-18 points vs 2025) | 30% (-13 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 30% (-5 points vs 2025) | 44% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.1 | 21.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 416 | 587 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.5 | 12.3 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 94% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 99% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 97% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Bedford Park Elementary School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 056 Norwood Heights (20% vs 30%) and lower math proficiency (30% vs 44%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
416 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 67 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.1
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.5 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
31%
was 33% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
86% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
24%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 7% White, 69% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 5% Black, 0% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.
Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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3177 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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