PS 16 Leonard Dunkly
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #14
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,302nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
157 WILSON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718)782-5352NCES ID 360011902091Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 160 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.9% | 63.1% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 26.3% | 30.0% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 11211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than PS 16 Leonard Dunkly
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ELA 60% ▲11 · Math 46% ▼10Compare - #925PS 17 Henry D WoodworthNew York City Geographic District #14 · 0.7 mi away925th of 2,326
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ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 32% ▼24Compare
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.