P.S. 056 Norwood Heights (10X056) is a public school in District 10, Norwood, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 587 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 21.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 30%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 13 points from 2025; reading is down 15 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
96%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 53% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 14th 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
30%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
292 students tested
87 students tested
205 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
295 students tested
87 students tested
208 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 | 52% | 47% |
| 2019 | 59% | 55% |
| 2022 | 39% | 35% |
| 2023 | 45% | 51% |
| 2024 | 34% | 46% |
| 2025 | 43% | 46% |
| 2026 | 30% | 44% |
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. 056 Norwood Heights | Bedford Park Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 30% (-13 points vs 2025) | 20% (-18 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (-2 points vs 2025) | 30% (-5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 21.6 | 17.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 587 | 416 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 12.3 | 9.5 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 96% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 96% | 99% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
P.S. 056 Norwood Heights has higher reading proficiency than Bedford Park Elementary School (30% vs 20%) and higher math proficiency (44% vs 30%).
Enrollment
587 students
K–5 · down 63 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
21.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 12.3 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
20%
was 22% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
89% 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
30%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 7% White, 61% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 8% Black, 2% multiracial, 45% female, 55% 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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341 E 207th St, 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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