P.S. 16 Wakefield School (Closed 2023)

4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470

P.S. 16 Wakefield School serves 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	P.S. 16 Wakefield School
Pre-K	17
Kind	88
1	85
2	98
3	99
4	94
5	93
Not Listed	63

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Total Students

637 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School
2023	637
2022	637
2021	637
2020	637
2019	637
2018	637
2017	637
2016	637
2015	637

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	12%	10%	8%
2022	12%	10%	8%
2021	12%	10%	8%
2020	12%	9%	8%
2019	12%	9%	8%
2018	12%	9%	7%
2017	12%	9%	7%
2016	12%	9%	7%
2015	12%	9%	8%

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Hispanic

21%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	21%	29%	44%
2022	21%	29%	44%
2021	21%	28%	43%
2020	21%	27%	42%
2019	21%	27%	42%
2018	21%	26%	42%
2017	21%	26%	42%
2016	21%	26%	42%
2015	21%	25%	41%

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Black

61%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	61%	16%	35%
2022	61%	16%	36%
2021	61%	17%	37%
2020	61%	17%	39%
2019	61%	17%	39%
2018	62%	17%	41%
2017	62%	17%	41%
2016	62%	18%	42%
2015	62%	18%	42%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	4%	40%	9%
2022	4%	41%	9%
2021	4%	41%	9%
2020	4%	43%	9%
2019	4%	43%	9%
2018	3%	44%	8%
2017	3%	44%	8%
2016	3%	44%	8%
2015	3%	45%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	0.57	0.73	0.67
2022	0.57	0.72	0.67
2021	0.57	0.72	0.66
2020	0.57	0.71	0.66
2019	0.57	0.71	0.66
2018	0.56	0.71	0.65
2017	0.56	0.71	0.65
2016	0.56	0.70	0.64
2015	0.56	0.70	0.63

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Eligible for

73%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	73%	53%	80%
2022	73%	51%	79%
2021	73%	52%	79%
2020	73%	50%	75%
2019	73%	50%	75%
2018	73%	48%	68%
2017	73%	48%	68%
2016	73%	44%	67%
2015	73%	45%	69%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	P.S. 16 Wakefield School	New York	New York City Geographic District #11 School District
2023	13%	3%	2%
2022	13%	3%	3%
2021	13%	3%	3%
2020	13%	4%	3%
2019	13%	4%	3%
2018	13%	5%	4%
2017	13%	5%	4%
2016	13%	5%	5%
2015	13%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #11 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend P.S. 16 Wakefield School?

637 students attend P.S. 16 Wakefield School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of P.S. 16 Wakefield School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 16 Wakefield School?

P.S. 16 Wakefield School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does P.S. 16 Wakefield School offer ?

P.S. 16 Wakefield School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is P.S. 16 Wakefield School part of?

P.S. 16 Wakefield School is part of New York City Geographic District #11 School District.

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