PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI

www.ps216.com

690 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 216 Arturo Toscanini, located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. Named after the legendary Italian conductor, the school is well-regarded for fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—with enrichment programs designed to support the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is noted for its focus on building a strong community atmosphere, often encouraging active parent involvement and collaboration between staff and families. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, P.S. 216 aims to meet the individual needs of its learners, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Its location on Avenue X places it as a central neighborhood institution, providing a stable and supportive educational foundation for the local community.

690

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	140
Black	26
Asian	184
Two or More	5
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	4

White
323 (46.8 %)
Asian
184 (26.7 %)
Hispanic
140 (20.3 %)
Black
26 (3.8 %)
American Indian
8 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Phone:	(718)645-2862
Website:	http://www.ps216.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	581
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 101

Ungraded 2