PS 78
- 454 Students
- 39.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (718)442-3094 Phone
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PS 78
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
454
Students
39.0
Teachers
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
(718)442-3094
Phone
PS 78 is a public Elementary school located in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, operated by the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 454 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
454.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.66:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
94.5%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 69% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 78
NCESSCH ID
360010306362
State School ID
NY-353100010000-353100010078
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
100 TOMPKINS AVE
City
STATEN ISLAND
State
New York
ZIP Code
10304
County
Richmond County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3611
State Leg. Upper
36023
State Leg. Lower
36061
Latitude
40.6223
Longitude
-74.0787
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
454
Total Students
39.0
Teachers FTE
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 429 | 94.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
LEAID
3600103
State LEA ID
NY-353100010000
Phone
(718)420-5667
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
STATEN ISLAND
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 78, answered using official NCES data.