PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE

www.ps36si.org

866 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 36, also known as the J.C. Drumgoole School, is a public elementary school located in the Huguenot 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. It is widely recognized in the local community for maintaining a supportive, traditional learning environment that focuses on foundational academics while fostering social-emotional growth in its students.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. In addition to a core curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, PS 36 often incorporates enrichment activities to provide a well-rounded experience. Its location in a residential area of Staten Island makes it a staple of the local neighborhood, and it is frequently noted for its stable faculty and commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school.

866

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	545
Hispanic	117
Black	13
Asian	163
Two or More	24
American Indian	4

White
545 (62.9%)
Asian
163 (18.8%)
Hispanic
117 (13.5%)
Two or More
24 (2.8%)
Black
13 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

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)984-1422
Website:	http://www.ps36si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	866
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 100

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 133

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	100
Kindergarten	121
Grade 1	122
Grade 2	128
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	130
Grade 5	133
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 36 J C DRUMGOOLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	437	50.5%
Male	429	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)