P.S. 195 (12X195) is a public school in District 12, West Farms-Bronx River, Bronx, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 671 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 20.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
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2026 reading proficiency is 22%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 6 points from 2025.
Also worth knowing: Math: 44% in 2026, up 10 points from 2025.
96%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
94%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 40% of families answered — treat as a partial picture.
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
22%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
317 students tested
72 students tested
245 students tested
Mathematics
44%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
324 students tested
72 students tested
252 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 | 18% | 17% |
| 2019 | 25% | 24% |
| 2022 | 14% | 10% |
| 2024 | 10% | 19% |
| 2025 | 29% | 34% |
| 2026 | 22% | 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. 195 | P.S. 196 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 22% (-6 points vs 2025) | 25% (-7 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 44% (+10 points vs 2025) | 36% (+5 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 20.6 | 21.6 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 671 | 672 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 94% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 96% | 92% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 92% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 89% |
| Distance between schools | 0.01 mi | |
P.S. 195 has higher math proficiency than P.S. 196 (44% vs 36%).
Enrollment
671 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 73 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
20.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 10.8 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
35%
was 36% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
93% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 92% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
21%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 84% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 10% Black, 0% multiracial, 46% female, 54% male.
Economic need index: 92% — 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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1260 Ward Avenue
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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