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PS 116 Elizabeth L Farrell

515 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
296
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #32
Kings County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 116 Elizabeth L Farrell

PS 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #32. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 296 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

515 Knickerbocker Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
296 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #32
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360009702434

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.