PS 18 JOHN G WHITTIER

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 18 John G. Whittier is a public elementary school located in the West Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a historic building that has long served the local community. It is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a traditional neighborhood setting, emphasizing core academics while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school environment at PS 18 typically centers on fostering a supportive community atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. Like many schools in the Staten Island district, PS 18 aims to engage families through active parent-teacher involvement and various enrichment programs. It remains a focal point for the families in the 10310 zip code, functioning as a pillar of the neighborhood by providing a structured educational pathway for children during their formative early childhood and elementary years.

315

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 18 JOHN G WHITTIER
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	166
Black	118
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
166 (52.7%)
Black
118 (37.5%)
White
14 (4.4%)
Asian
7 (2.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)442-0216
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 56

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 43