P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell is a New York City public school in Manhattan, serving Pre-K, Kindergarten, grades 1-5, in District 2, led by Principal Melodie Mashel.
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2026 reading proficiency is 19%, lower than most NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.
Also worth knowing: Math is up 9 points since 2023, while citywide math rose 6 points.
98%
of parents trust the principal
98%
trust their child's teachers
96%
satisfied with the education overall
NYC School Survey 2026. 98% of families answered.
Students here gain less than at most schools serving similar students
Impact score: 0.37 · 14th 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
19%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
129 students tested
30 students tested
116 students tested
Mathematics
35%
students scored at Level 3 or 4
126 students tested
30 students tested
123 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 | 30% | 32% |
| 2019 | 28% | 36% |
| 2022 | 16% | 17% |
| 2023 | 19% | 26% |
| 2024 | 25% | 36% |
| 2025 | 23% | 33% |
| 2026 | 19% | 35% |
Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.
Economic need index: 76%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
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Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: 91%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 76%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.3 mi away
Economic need index: 90%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 89%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: >95%0.2 mi away
Economic need index: 91%0.4 mi away
Economic need index: 89%
Economic need index: 94%0.5 mi away
Economic need index: 94%0.4 mi away
| Measure | P.S. 116 Elizabeth L. Farrell | P.S. 086 The Irvington |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 reading proficient | 19% (-4 points vs 2025) | 23% (-19 points vs 2025) |
| 2026 math proficient | 35% (+2 points vs 2025) | 39% (-2 points vs 2025) |
| Average K–5 class size (2025–26) | 17.6 | 17.8 |
| Enrollment (2025–26) | 288 | 315 |
| Student–teacher ratio (2025–26) | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Family satisfaction (2026) | 96% | 95% |
| Principal trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Teacher trust (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Leadership (2026) | 98% | 98% |
| Distance between schools | 0.2 mi | |
Enrollment
288 students
pre-K, K–5 · down 15 over five years
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Class size
17.6
children in the average K–5 class; about 9.4 students per teacher (2025–26)
NYC DOE · 2025–26
English learners
48%
was 51% in 2024–25
NYC DOE · 2025–26
Economic need
91% of students live in poverty (2025–26)
Economic need index: 89% — 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, 95% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Black, 0% multiracial, 48% female, 52% male.
Economic need index: 89% — 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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515 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA
Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot
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