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Ps 16 Wakefield

4550 CARPENTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10470

Ranked 1609 of 2292 in new york

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 16 Wakefield

4550 CARPENTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10470

Ranked 1609 of 2292 in new york

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About Ps 16 Wakefield

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 22% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
346
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.73%
Asian 5.49%
Hispanic 52.6%
Black 31.79%
Two+ Races 1.73%
Native Am. 6.07%
White
1.73%
Asian
5.49%
Hispanic
52.6%
Black
31.79%
Two+ Races
1.73%
Native Am.
6.07%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 346
53.76%
186 Female
46.24%
160 Male

Student Population

346 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

287 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 16 Wakefield Contact Information

Address

4550 CARPENTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10470

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Phone

(718) 324-1262

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TOP 1609 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 16 Wakefield

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recent changes point to some good news regarding P.S. 16 Wakefield of the Bronx, with its students actively taking part in an art funding program for the whole city that helped introduce additional funding for arts, including music and dance lessons. Indeed, the school recently held an event celebrating the introduction of such programs due to funding provided by the city government and directed specifically toward enhancing educational enrichment opportunities. According to administrators at the school, these programs are contributing positively toward greater student involvement, attendance, and more engaging learning experience for all students.

FAQ

Q1. What forms of transportation are there for the students of P.S. 16 Wakefield?

Ans. There are yellow buses operated by the NYC Department of Education for eligible students on account of their distances from the school. Other forms of transportation are those utilized by the families of the students.

Q2. Are there any after-school or extra-curricular programs provided by the school?

Ans. There are various programs like after-school academic services, arts and enrichment programs provided for the students.

Q3. What kind of special education services does the school provide?

Ans. Special education services include individualized support like IEP and speech therapy.

Q4. Does the school provide lunch or breakfast to the students?

Ans. Meals are available to the students through the NYC public school food program.

Q5. How does the school communicate with the parents?

Ans. There are various ways through which parents can be communicated with.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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