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Enrollment
715
Elementary
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21·NCES 360015202715
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI
350 AVE X, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 · (718) 645-2862 · Kings County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL715 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
588 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
66.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
74.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +14.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 60.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI this school | 715 | 82.2% | 59.8% |
| PS 209 MARGARET MEAD BROOKLYN | 702 | 78.6% | 57.5% |
| PS 215 MORRIS H WEISS BROOKLYN | 686 | 77.3% | 55.7% |
| PS 255 BARBARA REING SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 800 | 81.5% | 60.4% |
| STEPHANIE A VIERNO SCHOOL (THE) STATEN ISLAND | 688 | 76.9% | 51.1% |
| PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON STATEN ISLAND | 627 | 75.9% | 68.0% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #757 of 2,335 | #114 of 290 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #555 of 2,342 ▲ 364 | #100 of 290 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #686 of 2,343 ▲ 134 | #126 of 290 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 715 | #251 of 2,585 | #57 of 306 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,840 of 2,338 | #177 of 249 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #414 of 2,388 | #59 of 263 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.2% | #698 of 2,534 | #190 of 300 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #1,477 of 1,757 | #213 of 225 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
715
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
+55% since 2010-11, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 715 | 51.7 | 13.8:1 | 82% (588) |
| 2023-24 | 723 | 48.6 | 14.9:1 | 82% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 690 | 45 | 15.3:1 | 76% (524) |
| 2020-21 | 702 | 44 | 15.9:1 | 74% (521) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 42 | 17.9:1 | 75% (564) |
| 2015-16 | 691 | 43 | 16.1:1 | 74% (510) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 81% (376) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI.
About PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is a large elementary school located in BROOKLYN, New York. It serves 715 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in New York is roughly 443 students; this school is 61% bigger than that.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 has 33,610 students in 40 schools, and PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is one of those schools.
Enrollment at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is mixed, with White students the largest group at 47%. The school is also 28% Asian, 19% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That is higher than the 38% White share among all Kings County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1, with 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 82% of enrollment. Across public schools in Kings County, the average is about the same, 79%.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is 15.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 59.8%. Predicted: 44.8%.
In Kings County (population about 2,631,580), median household income is about $80,263, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is one of 583 public schools in Kings County, which together enroll about 291,697 students.
Nearby, PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE) is about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 54.1%; PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI's is 59.8%, ranking 2nd of 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 702 students in 2020-21 and 715 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.9:1 in 2020-21, and 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631,580
Census ACS
Median income
$80,263
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
291,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,210 students
- JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,209 students
- IS 228 DAVID A BOODYMiddle · 1,555 students
- IS 98 BAY ACADEMYMiddle · 1,435 students
- MARK TWAIN IS 239 FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTEDMiddle · 1,295 students
Other schools in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 5,848 students
- FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,044 students
- JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,983 students
- MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,657 students
- EDWARD R MURROW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,503 students
- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,403 students
Nearby schools
- PS 95 GRAVESEND (THE)0.5 mi · 916
- PS 209 MARGARET MEAD0.5 mi · 702
- RACHEL CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR COASTAL STUDIES0.5 mi · 619
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 2,210
- CONEY ISLAND PREPARATORY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,336
- IS 303 HERBERT S EISENBERG0.6 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINIWhat is the total enrollment at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI?
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI enrolls approximately 715 students in grades PK-05.
Is PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI?
At PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI, the student body is approximately 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 28% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI?
PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21 in Kings County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.