PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY vs PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL
PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY has a higher overall rating of 6.7/10 compared to 4.3/10. PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL is significantly larger with 706 students, about 1.7× the size of PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY (405).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY
Bronx, NY
6.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
405 students
PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL
Bronx, NY
4.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
706 students
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| Metric | PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY | PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.7 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.5% | 96.6% |
| Environment Score | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| State Rank | #2,196 of 4,744 | #4,315 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 54th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY | PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 35.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 35.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | PS 63 AUTHOR'S ACADEMY | PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 405 | 706 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.5% | 96.6% |
| District | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9 | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 |
| City | Bronx | Bronx |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bronx (10456) | Bronx (10459) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $35,676 | $39,276 |
| Median Home Value | $428,800 | $589,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,194 | $1,285 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.8% | 33.5% |
| Avg Commute | 41 min | 41 min |