PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL

85 GARRETSON AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 11, the Thomas Dongan School, is a public elementary school located in the Dongan Hills neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. It is named in honor of Thomas Dongan, the 17th-century colonial governor of New York, and has long served as a foundational educational institution for the surrounding local community.

The school is known for fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core academic development in literacy and mathematics. Beyond traditional academics, P.S. 11 typically provides a variety of support services, including English Language Learner (ELL) programs and special education resources, to accommodate a diverse student body. By focusing on both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the middle school years.

282

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	85
Black	32
Asian	55
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
103 (36.5%)
Hispanic
85 (30.1%)
Asian
55 (19.5%)
Black
32 (11.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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)979-1030
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 55

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 11 THOMAS DONGAN SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	50.4%
Male	140	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)