P.S. Q016 The Nancy DeBenedittis School (24Q016) is a public school in District 24, North Corona, Queens, serving grades K–5. In 2026, 13% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 917 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 18.6 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).
The one thing to remember
2026 reading proficiency is 13%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need; down 10 points from 2025; reading is down 13 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points.
Also worth knowing: Average class size (2025–26) is 18.6, smaller than most district elementary schools.
95%
of parents trust the principal
97%
trust their child's teachers
95%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 89% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.39 · 19th percentile
The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.
View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality SnapshotReading
13%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
542 students tested
110 students tested
432 students tested
Mathematics
31%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
550 students tested
110 students tested
440 students tested
Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.
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
| Year | Reading | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31% | 33% |
| 2019 | 34% | 38% |
| 2022 | 28% | 25% |
| 2023 | 27% | 32% |
| 2024 | 18% | 36% |
| 2025 | 23% | 30% |
| 2026 | 13% | 31% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
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| Measure | P.S. Q016 The Nancy DeBenedittis School | P.S. 019 Marino Jeantet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 13% (-10 points vs 2025) | 18% (-11 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 31% (+2 points vs 2025) | 25% (-4 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 18.6 | 22.1 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 917 | 1378 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 95% | 93% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 95% | 96% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Leadership (2026) | 97% | 96% |
| Distance between schools | 0.3 mi | |
P.S. Q016 The Nancy DeBenedittis School has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 019 Marino Jeantet (13% vs 18%) and higher math proficiency (31% vs 25%); 2026 reading is lower than most NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
Enrollment
917 students
K–5 · down 366 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
18.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 11.2 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
58%
was 60% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
>95% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Special education
20%
of students here are in special education
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Student body: 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Black, 0% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.
Economic need index: >95% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.
NYC DOE · 2026 survey
NYC DOE · 2024–25
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Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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