P.S. 14 vs. P.S. 16
Should you attend P.S. 14 or P.S. 16? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
P.S. 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
P.S. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 14 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 16 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
13
Kindergarten Students
60
38
Grade 1 Students
67
41
Grade 2 Students
64
40
Grade 3 Students
67
34
Grade 4 Students
59
41
Grade 5 Students
60
36
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
32%
21%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
