PS 116 MARY LINDLEY MURRAY

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 116, also known as the Mary Lindley Murray School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive environment. It is often praised by local families for its dedicated teaching staff and its focus on developing the "whole child," balancing rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning.

Academically, P.S. 116 emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs in the arts, science, and technology. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher association that helps fund various extracurricular activities and facility enhancements. Because of its reputation for excellence and its location in a popular residential area, it remains a sought-after school for families in District 2, consistently maintaining high levels of engagement and academic achievement.

353

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 116 MARY LINDLEY MURRAY
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	80
Black	26
Asian	78
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
149 (42.2 %)
Hispanic
80 (22.7 %)
Asian
78 (22.1 %)
Black
26 (7.4 %)
Two or More
19 (5.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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 # 2
Phone:	(212)685-4366
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 45

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 59

Ungraded 1