P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell

P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell is an elementary school serving grades K-5, along with 3-K and Pre-K programs, located in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. The school serves a student population with a very high percentage of English Language Learners and economically disadvantaged students. While the school maintains a strong safety and school climate rating and fosters good relationships with families, academic proficiency in both ELA and Math is a significant concern, falling well below citywide averages. For example, ELA proficiency is 22%, which is well below the citywide 25th percentile of 41.2%, and math proficiency is 34%, below the citywide 25th percentile of 39%. The school is actively engaged in district-supported improvement programs, with a focus on enhancing literacy and numeracy for its multilingual learners. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding their experiences, with high satisfaction reported in recent surveys. The school offers a Spanish Dual Language program, reflecting its diverse community. Class sizes are relatively small, and the school has an excellent suspension rate of 0%.