PS 16
Troy, NY · Troy City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
863rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
475 1ST ST, Troy, NY 12180
(518)328-5101NCES ID 362895003916Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks PS 16 863rd 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 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 63th 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 242 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 50.0% | ▼ 29.4 pts | |
| Black | 12.6% | 21.9% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 14.0% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 12.8% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $308K in zip 12180 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
- #1810Carroll Hill SchoolTroy City School District · 0.8 mi away1,810th of 2,326
ELA 40% ▼23 · Math 41% ▼23Compare - –North Greenbush SchoolNorth Greenbush Common School District (Williams) · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #1452PS 14Troy City School District · 1.7 mi away1,452nd of 2,326
ELA 47% ▼16 · Math 50% ▼14Compare - #2041Watervliet Elementary SchoolWatervliet City School District · 1.8 mi away2,041st of 2,326
ELA 33% ▼30 · Math 33% ▼31Compare - #836Gardner-Dickinson SchoolWynantskill Union Free School District · 2.4 mi away836th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲3 · Math 63% ▼1Compare - #2222PS 2Troy City School District · 2.4 mi away2,222nd of 2,326
ELA 23% ▼40 · Math 24% ▼40Compare - #227Menands SchoolMenands Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away227th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲1 · Math 100% ▲36Compare - #996PS 18Troy City School District · 2.6 mi away996th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▼1 · Math 57% ▼7Compare
What school district is PS 16 in?
PS 16 is part of the Troy City School District district in Troy, New York.
Is PS 16 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PS 16 863rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 63% 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?
White 50%, Black 22%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 13% (242 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PS 16 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12180 is $308K 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.