Is P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop a good school?

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop has an overall score of 84/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 63% proficiency in ELA and 71% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop serve?

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop serves students in grades PK-6 with approximately 618 students enrolled.

How do you apply to P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop?

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

What special programs does P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop offer?

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop offers 3-K and Pre-K seats.

Where is P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop located?

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop is located at 109-59 INWOOD STREET, New York, NY in District 28.

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop rated 84/100 in Queens, District 28. ELA proficiency: 63%. Math proficiency: 71%. 618 students enrolled in grades PK-6. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 28Q160
District: 28
Borough: Queens
Grade band: PK-6
Enrollment: 618
Overall score: 84/100
ELA proficiency: 63%
Math proficiency: 71%
Address: 109-59 INWOOD STREET, New York, NY

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses450

Response rate71%

Published topics12 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Strong Relationships is among the highest published topics (100/100). Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate sits lower (92/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 97 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 97 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 98 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	92	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	99	90–100 · Higher end
Conflict Resolution	98	90–100 · Higher end
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	97	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	98	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	99	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	98	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 28Q160

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: a53cfece9c20be0123c592679e8a5b3985b4e5ec10f03575d1911bf528b37885

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses46

Response rate75%

Published topics27 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate is among the highest published topics (100/100). Quality of Student Discussion sits lower (74/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 97 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 96 / 100
Early Childhood Instruction: 96 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	89	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	100	90–100 · Higher end
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	100	90–100 · Higher end
Classroom Behavior	77	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	96	90–100 · Higher end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	92	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Guidance	97	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	99	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	80	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	100	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	96	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	74	70–89 · Middle band
Program Coherence	93	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Professional Development	93	90–100 · Higher end
Quality of Student Discussion	74	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	94	90–100 · Higher end
School Commitment	96	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	78	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	83	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	94	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	100	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher Influence	78	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	98	90–100 · Higher end
Teacher-Teacher Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	100	90–100 · Higher end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 28Q160

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

How medians, score bands and missing values are handled