PS 16 Leonard Dunkly
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14 · Grades PK-5
1,302nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
PS 16 Leonard Dunkly ranking
SchoolRow ranks PS 16 Leonard Dunkly 1,302nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
PS 16 Leonard Dunkly test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
PS 16 Leonard Dunkly students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 160 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.9% | 63.1% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 29.0% | 30.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near PS 16 Leonard Dunkly
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 11211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near PS 16 Leonard Dunkly
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Success Academy Charter School-WilliamsburgSuccess Academy Charter School-Williamsburg · 0.4 mi away · charter131st of 2,326
ELA 85% · Math 91% - 8Brooklyn Arbor Elementary SchoolNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away469th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 71% - –PS 319New York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away
- 4PS 380 John Wayne ElementaryNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.5 mi away1,459th of 2,326
ELA 48% · Math 48% - 5PS 84 Jose De DiegoNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.6 mi away1,254th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 46% - 7PS 17 Henry D WoodworthNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.7 mi away925th of 2,326
ELA 60% · Math 64% - 2Ps/Is 157 Benjamin Franklin Heath and Science Academy (The)New York City Geographic District #14 · 0.7 mi away1,968th of 2,326
ELA 44% · Math 28% - 2PS 18 Edward BushNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.9 mi away1,923rd of 2,326
ELA 43% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PS 16 Leonard Dunkly in?
PS 16 Leonard Dunkly is part of the New York City Geographic District #14 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is PS 16 Leonard Dunkly a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 16 Leonard Dunkly 1,302nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of PS 16 Leonard Dunkly?
Hispanic 63%, Black 30%, American Indian 3%, White 2% (160 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 16 Leonard Dunkly cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11211 is $1.38M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.