PS 16 WAKEFIELD

PS 16 WAKEFIELD is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 358 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, PS 16 WAKEFIELD has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PS 16, also known as the Wakefield School, is a public elementary school located in the Wakefield neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 11. The school is housed in a traditional urban facility on Carpenter Avenue and plays a central role in the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body.

Academically, PS 16 focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while adhering to the rigorous standards of the New York State curriculum. The school emphasizes character development and aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the Bronx, it works to provide targeted academic interventions and enrichment programs to help its students succeed in a competitive educational landscape and prepare them for the transition to middle school.

For more information, contact PS 16 WAKEFIELD at (718) 324-1262 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.