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Ps 16 Nancy Debenedittis School (The)

Corona, NY

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

535 tested · 94% of students

23% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 18% did.

  • Level 45%
  • Level 318%
  • Level 231%
  • Level 146%

Math

563 tested · 99% of students

30% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 35% did.

  • Level 44%
  • Level 325%
  • Level 234%
  • Level 136%

Science

177 tested · 99% of students

20% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 20% did.

  • Level 41%
  • Level 319%
  • Level 256%
  • Level 124%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,058998
Harassment, bullying, discrimination63

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, cyberbullying, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance95%
Experienced Teachers93%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (24Q016)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

59

Seats

75

Kindergarten STEM Discovery Program - Open to all Distict 24 Residents (24Q016)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

25

Seats

25

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (24Q016)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

40

Seats

50

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BOBBY'S BUS CO. INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.LITTLE RICHIE BUS SERVICELOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

997 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino98.0%
x
White0.6%
x
Black or African American0.2%
x
Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009804146

District
New York City Geographic District #24
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
997 students
Teachers (FTE)
80

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