Professor Juan Bosch Public School

Professor Juan Bosch Public School (06M178) is a public school in District 6, Washington Heights North, Manhattan, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 253 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 14.1 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–5
  • Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
  • Non-zoned

Locations (1)

Professor Juan Bosch Public School
12-18 Ellwood Street
Manhattan, Washington Heights North

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 reading proficiency is 37%, about typical for NYC elementary schools and lower than most of those with similar economic need — 37% of students here are in special education; general education students scored 37% in reading (2026).

Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 14.1, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.

What the numbers say

  • Reading: 37% in 2026, down 26 points from 2025 (one of the largest declines in the city) and 14 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; with only 98 students tested, scores can swing from year to year.
  • Math: 53% in 2026, down 9 points from 2025; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • English learners rose from 13% in 2023–24 to 13% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

What its own parents say

96%

of parents trust the principal

97%

trust their child's teachers

94%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 100% 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: 0.5 · 48th 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

37%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

109 students tested

Level 132%
Level 231%
Level 323%
Level 414%

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

Students in special education37%

38 students tested

General education students37%

71 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 332%
Grade 420%
Grade 557%

Mathematics

53%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

110 students tested

Level 115%
Level 233%
Level 337%
Level 415%

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

Students in special education43%

37 students tested

General education students58%

73 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 324%
Grade 457%
Grade 576%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school37%
District 640%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school53%
District 652%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests43%37%55%53%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
201843%55%
201943%55%
202241%35%
202351%52%
202455%63%
202562%62%
202637%53%

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: 38%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 74%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  4. Professor Juan Bosch Public School (this school)37%

    Economic need index: 76%

  5. Economic need index: 77%0.4 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.07 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away

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

  9. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 89%0.4 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 74%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 38%0.5 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 77%0.4 mi away

  5. Professor Juan Bosch Public School (this school)53%

    Economic need index: 76%

  6. Economic need index: 92%0.07 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 93%0.3 mi away

  8. Economic need index: 83%0.5 mi away

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

Professor Juan Bosch Public School vs P.S. 152 Dyckman Valley

MeasureProfessor Juan Bosch Public SchoolP.S. 152 Dyckman Valley
2026 reading proficient37% (-26 points vs 2025)33% (-13 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient53% (-9 points vs 2025)50% (+3 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)14.118.2
Enrollment (2025–26)253435
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)6.410.6
Family satisfaction (2026)94%100%
Principal trust (2026)96%99%
Teacher trust (2026)97%100%
Leadership (2026)96%99%
Distance between schools0.07 mi

Professor Juan Bosch Public School has lower trust in principal (2026) than P.S. 152 Dyckman Valley (96% vs 99%).

Student body

Enrollment

253 students

K–5 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

14.1

children in the average K–5 class; about 6.4 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

13%

was 19% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

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

Economic need index: 76% — 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: 11% White, 79% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Black, 5% multiracial, 47% female, 53% male.

Economic need index: 76% — 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
96%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
96%
Facilities
93%
Parent involvement
98%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

Admissions for NYC public schools go through MySchools. This school has no attendance zone; admission is through MySchools.

Address

12-18 ELLWOOD STREET

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.
  • In 2026, students in special education here scored 37% in reading (38 tested), compared with 37% 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, Dual Language Immersion
  • Location: Washington Heights North, Manhattan
  • Address: 12-18 Ellwood Street