P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly

P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly (14K016) is a public school in District 14, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, serving grades pre-K, K–5. In 2026, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 168 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 19 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: pre-K, K–5
  • Neighborhood: Williamsburg
  • Zoned

Locations (1)

P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly
157 Wilson Street
Brooklyn, Williamsburg

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 34%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 19 points from 2025; math is up 23 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.

Also worth knowing: Reading is up 19 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.

What the numbers say

  • Enrollment (2025–26) is 168, smaller than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • 2026 reading proficiency is 31%, lower than most NYC elementary schools and about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

What its own parents say

91%

of parents trust the principal

96%

trust their child's teachers

92%

satisfied with the education overall

NYC School Survey 2026. 95% of families answered.

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.42 · 27th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

31%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

62 students tested

Level 131%
Level 239%
Level 327%
Level 43%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 340%
Grade 427%
Grade 528%

Mathematics

34%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

61 students tested

Level 130%
Level 236%
Level 330%
Level 45%
See grade-by-grade results
Grade 353%
Grade 414%
Grade 542%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school31%
District 1458%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school34%
District 1462%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests25%31%24%34%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201825%24%
201927%26%
202217%13%
202311%11%
202426%32%
202547%53%
202631%34%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 50%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 91%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 72%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  8. P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly (this school)31%

    Economic need index: 90%

  9. Economic need index: 87%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away

  2. Economic need index: 50%0.5 mi away

  3. Economic need index: 91%0.9 mi away

  4. Economic need index: 84%0.7 mi away

  5. Economic need index: 56%0.6 mi away

  6. Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  7. Economic need index: 72%0.9 mi away

  8. P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly (this school)34%

    Economic need index: 90%

  9. Economic need index: 87%0.7 mi away

P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly vs Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School

MeasureP.S. 016 Leonard DunklyBrooklyn Arbor Elementary School
2026 reading proficient31% (-17 points vs 2025)61% (-15 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient34% (-19 points vs 2025)75% (+4 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)19.019.6
Enrollment (2025–26)168520
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)9.512.7
Family satisfaction (2026)92%94%
Principal trust (2026)91%96%
Teacher trust (2026)96%97%
Leadership (2026)93%97%
Distance between schools0.5 mi

P.S. 016 Leonard Dunkly has lower math proficiency than Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School (34% vs 75%) and lower reading proficiency (31% vs 61%); 2026 math is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need; 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

168 students

pre-K, K–5 · about the same over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

19

children in the average K–5 class; about 9.5 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

7%

was 11% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

89% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

36%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 2% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 33% Black, 1% multiracial, 49% female, 51% male.

Economic need index: 90% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
93%
Disability support services
92%
Outreach
95%
Facilities
92%
Parent involvement
93%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

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Address

157 WILSON STREET

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Preschool
  • Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Address: 157 Wilson Street