P.S. 006 West Farms (12X006) is a public school in District 12, East Tremont, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 453 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.9 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 23%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 11 points from 2025 — 32% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 30% in reading (2026).
96%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 44% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.35 · 11th 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
23%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
177 students tested
60 students tested
117 students tested
Mathematics
29%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
182 students tested
60 students tested
122 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 | 20% | 15% |
| 2019 | 25% | 21% |
| 2022 | 17% | 14% |
| 2023 | 27% | 26% |
| 2024 | 21% | 26% |
| 2025 | 35% | 31% |
| 2026 | 23% | 29% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. 006 West Farms | P.S. 214 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 23% (-11 points vs 2025) | 26% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 29% (-2 points vs 2025) | 31% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 19.9 | 18.4 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 453 | 766 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 91% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 95% | 92% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 006 West Farms has higher trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 214 (96% vs 91%) and higher family satisfaction (2026) (94% vs 90%).
Enrollment
453 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 77 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
19.9
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.9 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
14%
was 18% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
32%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 2% White, 71% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 25% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: >95% — 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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1000 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10460, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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