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Dos Puentes Elementary School (06M103) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 65% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 415 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 23.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
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Locations (1)

Dos Puentes Elementary School
185 Wadsworth Ave, New York, NY 10033, USA
Manhattan, Washington Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 54%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 7 points from 2025; reading is up 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 16% in reading (37 tested), compared with 54% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 23.1, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Family satisfaction (2026) is 97%, higher than most NYC elementary schools.
  • Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students (2024–25).
  • Math is up 22 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What its own parents say

98%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

97%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 100% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain more than at most schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.59 · 75th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

54%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

183 students tested

Level 120%
Level 226%
Level 330%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education16%

37 students tested

General education students64%

146 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 340%
Grade 457%
Grade 568%

Mathematics

65%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

190 students tested

Level 112%
Level 223%
Level 341%
Level 424%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education38%

37 students tested

General education students72%

153 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 354%
Grade 465%
Grade 579%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school54%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school65%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests44%54%39%65%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

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

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201844%39%
201941%39%
202247%36%
202348%43%
202446%54%
202561%68%
202654%65%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 38%0.4 mi away

  2. Dos Puentes Elementary School (this school)54%

    Economic need index: 58%

  3. Economic need index: 94%

  4. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 38%0.4 mi away

  3. Dos Puentes Elementary School (this school)65%

    Economic need index: 58%

  4. Economic need index: 94%

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 76%0.7 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 83%0.2 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 88%0.2 mi away

Dos Puentes Elementary School vs P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte

MeasureDos Puentes Elementary SchoolP.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte
2026 reading proficient54% (-7 points vs 2025)46% (-1 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient65% (-2 points vs 2025)57% (-4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)23.118.9
Enrollment (2025–26)415186
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.86.4
Family satisfaction (2026)97%100%
Principal trust (2026)98%100%
Teacher trust (2026)98%100%
Leadership (2026)99%100%
Distance between schools<0.01 mi

Dos Puentes Elementary School has higher reading proficiency than P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte (54% vs 46%) and higher math proficiency (65% vs 57%).

Student body

Enrollment

415 students

K–5 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

23.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 13.8 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

29%

was 37% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

58% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 58% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 20% White, 75% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Black, 3% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 58% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
98%
Outreach
98%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
97%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

185 Wadsworth Ave, New York, NY 10033, USA

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 16% in reading (37 tested), compared with 54% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Washington Heights North, Manhattan
  • Address: 185 Wadsworth Ave, New York, NY 10033, USA