P.S. 16 John J Driscoll
P.S. 16 John J Driscoll serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
P.S. 16 John J Driscoll placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 16 John J Driscoll places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 16 John J Driscoll's student population of 525 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 16 John J Driscoll is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 16 John J Driscoll is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3922 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 27% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 J Driscoll 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 167 students10
0.0 miles
80 Monroe Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-5115 0 K-3 167 - Staten Island P.S. 74 Future Leaders Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 312 students10
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
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 795 students10
0.2 miles
290 St Marks Pl
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 420-2600 0.2 9-12 795 - Staten Island Curtis High School Math: 84% | Reading: 96%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,590 students10
0.3 miles
105 Hamilton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-1800 0.3 9-12 2,590 - Staten Island P.S. 31 William T Davis Math: 15% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 392 students10
0.3 miles
55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-3500 0.3 PK-5 392
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