PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**P.S. 31 William T. Davis**, located at 55 Layton Avenue in the New Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, serves as a primary educational pillar for its local community. As a public elementary school within the New York City Department of Education, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its students, offering a comprehensive curriculum that typically includes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by arts and physical education programs. By focusing on individualized attention and community engagement, P.S. 31 strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured campus atmosphere.

342

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	124
Black	185
Asian	6
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Black
185 (54.1%)
Hispanic
124 (36.3%)
White
14 (4.1%)
Two or More
12 (3.5%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
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)273-3500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
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 48

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 47