P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia

P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia (10X205) is a public school in District 10, Belmont, Bronx, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 485 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: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Belmont
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia
2475 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, Belmont

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 28%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for those with similar economic need; down 12 points from 2025.

Also worth knowing: Math is up 12 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 16.8, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • English learners make up 28% of students in 2025–26, a higher share than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

92%

of parents trust the principal

94%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 59% 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: 0.44 · 32nd 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

28%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

269 students tested

Level 131%
Level 241%
Level 321%
Level 47%

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

Students in special education22%

81 students tested

General education students30%

188 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 330%
Grade 427%
Grade 527%

Mathematics

44%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

271 students tested

Level 124%
Level 232%
Level 335%
Level 48%

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

Students in special education35%

78 students tested

General education students47%

193 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 346%
Grade 448%
Grade 537%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school28%
District 1039%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school44%
District 1042%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests27%28%26%44%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
201827%26%
201939%38%
202224%16%
202329%32%
202427%39%
202540%43%
202628%44%

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%0.6 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

  5. P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia (this school)28%

    Economic need index: >95%

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

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

  8. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

  2. P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia (this school)44%

    Economic need index: >95%

  3. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 94%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 91%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: >95%0.3 mi away

  7. Economic need index: >95%0.6 mi away

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

  9. Economic need index: >95%0.7 mi away

P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia vs P.S. 032 Belmont

MeasureP.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardiaP.S. 032 Belmont
2026 reading proficient28% (-12 points vs 2025)25% (-10 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient44% (0 points vs 2025)26% (+1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)16.818.3
Enrollment (2025–26)485511
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)7.67.9
Family satisfaction (2026)94%94%
Principal trust (2026)92%98%
Teacher trust (2026)94%98%
Leadership (2026)94%97%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S. 205 Fiorello LaGuardia has higher math proficiency than P.S. 032 Belmont (44% vs 26%) and lower trust in principal (2026) (92% vs 98%).

Student body

Enrollment

485 students

K–5 · down 286 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

16.8

children in the average K–5 class; about 7.6 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

28%

was 31% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: >95% — 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: 4% White, 79% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 14% Black, 1% multiracial, 50% female, 50% male.

Economic need index: >95% — 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
94%
Disability support services
93%
Outreach
92%
Facilities
86%
Parent involvement
90%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

2475 Southern Boulevard

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 22% in reading (81 tested), compared with 28% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School
  • Location: Belmont, Bronx
  • Address: 2475 Southern Boulevard