P.s. 16 vs. P.s. 18
Should you attend P.s. 16 or P.s. 18? 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. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 18 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 249 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 18 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2311 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2894 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
36
52
Grade 1 Students
30
50
Grade 2 Students
41
61
Grade 3 Students
42
61
Grade 4 Students
40
46
Grade 5 Students
42
43
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
43%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%