PS 22 GRANITEVILLE

www.ps22.org

717 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 22, also known as the Graniteville School, is a public elementary school located at 1860 Forest Avenue in the Graniteville neighborhood of Staten Island. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. It functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, emphasizing a standard core curriculum while fostering an environment that aims to support the social and academic development of its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a balanced education that integrates literacy, mathematics, and science alongside enrichment activities. As a community-focused institution, P.S. 22 Graniteville strives to maintain a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents to help children reach grade-level benchmarks. By prioritizing a structured learning environment, the school prepares its students for the transition to middle school, positioning itself as a vital educational hub within the Staten Island community.

717

Total Students

71.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 22 GRANITEVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	456
Black	130
Asian	57
Two or More	19
American Indian	6

Hispanic
456 (63.6%)
Black
130 (18.1%)
Asian
57 (7.9%)
White
49 (6.8%)
Two or More
19 (2.6%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)

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)442-2219
Website:	http://www.ps22.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	587
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 59

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 119

Ungraded 1