P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights

P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights (10X086) is a public school in District 10, Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 58% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 834 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Van Cortlandt Village
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Locations (1)

P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights
2756 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
Bronx, Van Cortlandt Village

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 58%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and higher than most of those with similar economic need; up 5 points from 2025; math is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 29% in reading (66 tested), compared with 39% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 39% in 2026, down 7 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (22%) to compare results.
  • English learners make up 33% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 22% answered

of parents trust the principal:
98%
trust their child's teachers:
98%
satisfied with the education overall:
94%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.55 · 64th 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

39%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

340 students tested

Level 128%
Level 234%
Level 325%
Level 413%

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

Students in special education29%

66 students tested

General education students41%

274 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 344%
Grade 440%
Grade 534%

Mathematics

58%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

350 students tested

Level 113%
Level 229%
Level 333%
Level 425%

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

Students in special education37%

70 students tested

General education students63%

280 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 360%
Grade 450%
Grade 563%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school39%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school58%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests40%39%43%58%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
201840%43%
201940%46%
202234%26%
202336%42%
202434%52%
202546%52%
202639%58%

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: >95%0.4 mi away

  2. P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights (this school)39%

    Economic need index: 94%

  3. Economic need index: 93%0.02 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights (this school)58%

    Economic need index: 94%

  2. Economic need index: 92%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 92%0.6 mi away

  4. Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away

  5. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 93%0.02 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 94%0.6 mi away

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.4 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights vs P.S. 340

MeasureP.S. 086 Kingsbridge HeightsP.S. 340
2026 reading proficient39% (-7 points vs 2025)35% (-8 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient58% (+5 points vs 2025)36% (-4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.618.6
Enrollment (2025–26)834514
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.18.8
Family satisfaction (2026)94%93%
Principal trust (2026)98%98%
Teacher trust (2026)98%97%
Leadership (2026)99%99%
Distance between schools0.02 mi

P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights has higher math proficiency than P.S. 340 (58% vs 36%).

Student body

Enrollment

834 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 416 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19.6

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.1 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

33%

was 36% 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

31%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 6% Black, 1% multiracial, 48% female, 52% 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.

More from the family survey

Leadership
99%
Disability support services
95%
Outreach
97%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. Check the attendance zone shown above; zones can change and do not guarantee a seat.

Address

2756 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, 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 29% in reading (66 tested), compared with 39% 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, Middle School, Preschool
  • Location: Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx
  • Address: 2756 Reservoir Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, USA