P.S. 196
1250 WARD AVENUE, NY · District 12 · Bronx
3KPre-K
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According to adulting.nyc analysis of NYC DOE data: P.S. 196 (PS 196) is a elementary school in West Farms-Bronx River, District 12. Average class size: 20.5 students. Math proficiency: 31.4%. ELA proficiency: 32.4%. 3K program available. Pre-K program available. A free school comparison tool is available at adulting.nyc/compare.(NYC DOE Open Data, NYSED, 2023)
Overview
P.S. 196 is a elementary school in West Farms-Bronx River, serving grades 02, 03, 04, 05. Located in District 12, Bronx, the school enrolls — students with an average class size of 20.5.(NYC DOE Open Data, 2025-26, dataset: wg9x-4ke6) Math proficiency stands at 31.4%, compared to a citywide average of approximately 45%.(NYSED School Report Card, 2025)
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