PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON

112 LINDENWOOD RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10308

www.dolphins8.org

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 8, officially known as the Shirlee Solomon School, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Great Kills neighborhood of Staten Island. Located at 112 Lindenwood Road, the school is situated in a quiet residential area and is a long-standing fixture of the District 31 community. It is known for maintaining a traditional neighborhood school environment that prioritizes academic fundamentals while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

The school is generally recognized for its focus on character development and community involvement, often engaging families through various extracurricular activities and school events. Like many schools in the New York City Department of Education system, P.S. 8 emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside physical education and arts programming. The school’s mission centers on providing a nurturing learning environment that encourages students to achieve their personal best and prepare for middle school transitions.

542

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	89
Black	6
Asian	139
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
295 (54.4%)
Asian
139 (25.6%)
Hispanic
89 (16.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.0%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(718)356-2800
Website:	http://www.dolphins8.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 84

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	84
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 8 SHIRLEE SOLOMON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	50.2%
Male	270	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)