P.S. 16 John Driscoll School (Closed 2018)
P.S. 16 John Driscoll School served 1,008 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (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 Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #31 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 16 John Driscoll School is Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 373 (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 167 students
0.0 miles
80 Monroe Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-5115 0.0 K-3 167 - Staten Island P.S. 16 John J Driscoll Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
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80 Monroe Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124 0.0 PK-5 525 - Staten Island P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.1 miles
211 Daniel Low Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 727-5380 0.1 K-5 312 - Staten Island Ralph R Mckee Career And Technical Education High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 795 students
0.2 miles
290 St Marks Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600 0.2 9-12 795 - Staten Island P.S. 31 William T Davis Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.3 miles
55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-3500 0.3 PK-5 392
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