P.S. 062 Inocensio Casanova (08X062) is a public school in District 8, Longwood, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 432 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 16.8 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 math proficiency is 38%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need — 37% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 45% in math (2026).
Also worth knowing: Reading is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 97% of families answered.
Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.45 · 35th 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
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
159 students tested
62 students tested
97 students tested
Mathematics
38%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
164 students tested
62 students tested
102 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 | 22% | 27% |
| 2019 | 31% | 28% |
| 2022 | 16% | 17% |
| 2023 | 25% | 27% |
| 2024 | 30% | 27% |
| 2025 | 46% | 43% |
| 2026 | 38% | 38% |
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. 062 Inocensio Casanova | P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 38% (-9 points vs 2025) | 33% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 38% (-5 points vs 2025) | 41% (+9 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 16.8 | 15.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 432 | 297 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 90% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 97% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 95% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. 062 Inocensio Casanova has higher family satisfaction (2026) than P.S. 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School (96% vs 90%) and higher trust in principal (2026) (98% vs 95%).
Enrollment
432 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 92 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
16.8
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
13%
was 12% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 94% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
37%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 82% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 16% Black, 0% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.
Economic need index: 94% — 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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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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