P.S. 16 John Driscoll School (Closed 2023)

P.S. 16 John Driscoll School serves 1,008 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,008 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 16 John Driscoll School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 16 John Driscoll School?
1,008 students attend P.S. 16 John Driscoll School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of P.S. 16 John Driscoll School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 16 John Driscoll School?
P.S. 16 John Driscoll School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 16 John Driscoll School offer ?
P.S. 16 John Driscoll School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is P.S. 16 John Driscoll School part of?
P.S. 16 John Driscoll School is part of New York City Geographic District #31 School District.

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