P.S. 186 Castlewood is located at 252-12 72nd Ave Bellerose, NY 11426. The school serves students from kindergarten through grade 5. Currently, 743 students are enrolled in its elementary instructional programs. The campus has a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. Fifty-two percent of students are male and 48% female. State assessment data shows that 72% of students are proficient in math and 62% of students are proficient in reading. Located in New York City Geographic District 26, the school is a neighborhood elementary school that emphasizes academics and has performed well on city assessments in core subjects. Its public district network provides students with access to enrichment services, arts programming, academic intervention resources, and city-supported instructional initiatives for elementary campuses in northeastern Queens. The homes surrounding the campus usually sell for close to $885,000, with detached homes, brick Tudors and suburban-style blocks comprising much of the surrounding Bellerose residential environment near Union Turnpike. This Bellerose NY public elementary school outperforms many elementary schools in eastern Queens with higher proficiency results and ongoing visibility among families shopping for top elementary schools in Bellerose NY with consistent neighborhood enrollment and consistent academic results.