PS 19 CURTIS SCHOOL (THE)

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 19, also known as The Curtis School, is a public elementary school located in the West Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. The school is housed in a historic building and has long served as a central educational pillar for the local community, emphasizing a standard elementary curriculum focused on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The Curtis School is known for its focus on providing a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, PS 19 integrates various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, including English Language Learners and students with special needs. By fostering community partnerships and parental involvement, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining its role as a vital neighborhood institution in Staten Island.

464

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 19 CURTIS SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	347
Black	66
Asian	21
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
347 (74.8%)
Black
66 (14.2%)
White
24 (5.2%)
Asian
21 (4.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)442-3860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 36

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 68