P.S. 160 Walt Disney

P.S. 160 Walt Disney (11X160) is a public school in District 11, East Bronx, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 58% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 306 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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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: East Bronx
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 160 Walt Disney
4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E, Bronx, NY 10475, USA
Bronx, East Bronx

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 57%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; reading is up 16 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

Also worth knowing: 2026 math proficiency is 58%, lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.8, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

98%

trust their child's teachers

95%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 74% of families answered.

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: 0.48 · 42nd 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

57%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

116 students tested

Level 115%
Level 228%
Level 337%
Level 420%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 361%
Grade 463%
Grade 551%

Mathematics

58%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

120 students tested

Level 117%
Level 225%
Level 342%
Level 417%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 390%
Grade 466%
Grade 538%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school57%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school58%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests42%57%35%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
201842%35%
201950%38%
202226%15%
202341%26%
202434%34%
202559%54%
202657%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: 64%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away

  3. P.S. 160 Walt Disney (this school)57%

    Economic need index: 66%

  4. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%1.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 64%1.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 66%0.8 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 75%1.2 mi away

  5. P.S. 160 Walt Disney (this school)58%

    Economic need index: 66%

  6. Economic need index: 69%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 78%1.4 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 91%1.6 mi away

  9. Economic need index: 91%1.7 mi away

P.S. 160 Walt Disney vs P.S. 153 Helen Keller

MeasureP.S. 160 Walt DisneyP.S. 153 Helen Keller
2026 reading proficient57% (-2 points vs 2025)67% (-5 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient58% (+4 points vs 2025)70% (-4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.821.2
Enrollment (2025–26)306466
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)8.312.3
Family satisfaction (2026)95%88%
Principal trust (2026)96%90%
Teacher trust (2026)98%93%
Leadership (2026)98%93%
Distance between schools0.8 mi

P.S. 160 Walt Disney has lower math proficiency than P.S. 153 Helen Keller (58% vs 70%) and lower reading proficiency (57% vs 67%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

306 students

pre-K, K–5 · down 68 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 8.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

5%

was 5% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

78% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 66% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

26%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 62% Black, 0% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 66% — 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
98%
Disability support services
87%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
96%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Admissions

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Address

4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E, Bronx, NY 10475, USA

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool, STEM Classes, Art Classes
  • Courses Listed: 1
  • Location: East Bronx, Bronx
  • Address: 4140 Hutchinson River Pkwy E, Bronx, NY 10475, USA