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About this school
PS 16 Wakefield School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 340 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
340 Students
27 Teachers
4550 Carpenter AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 16 Wakefield School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 16 Wakefield School
$20,218
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
131
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 16 Wakefield School has received support from
64 individuals from New York and
67 individuals out-of-state.