PS 16 LEONARD DUNKLY

www.brooklynps16.com

173 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**PS 16 Leonard Dunkly**, located at 157 Wilson Street in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 14), the school is situated in a vibrant, historically diverse area that has seen significant demographic shifts over the past two decades. The school is named in honor of Leonard Dunkly, a figure noted for his contributions to the local community.

The school is characterized by its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the NYC public system, PS 16 utilizes a standard curriculum aligned with state learning standards, while often incorporating specialized programs to support English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs. The school aims to serve as a neighborhood hub, encouraging family engagement and community involvement to help prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

173

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 16 LEONARD DUNKLY
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	108
Black	53
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	5

Hispanic
108 (62.4%)
Black
53 (30.6%)
American Indian
5 (2.9%)
White
3 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14
Phone:	(718)782-5352
Website:	http://www.brooklynps16.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 29