PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS

www.ps69.org

674 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 69 Daniel D. Tompkins is a public elementary school located in the Westerleigh neighborhood of Staten Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 31), the school is recognized for maintaining a traditional neighborhood school environment that emphasizes strong community ties and parental involvement. Its location on Keating Place places it in a residential setting, which helps foster a close-knit culture centered on the academic and social development of its diverse student population.

Academically, P.S. 69 focuses on foundational literacy and mathematics while providing a range of support services to meet the varied needs of its learners. The school offers programs designed to enhance student engagement, often incorporating extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities that complement the core curriculum. By fostering a structured and supportive atmosphere, P.S. 69 strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning within the Staten Island community.

674

Total Students

67.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	159
Black	21
Asian	246
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Asian
246 (36.5%)
White
236 (35.0%)
Hispanic
159 (23.6%)
Black
21 (3.1%)
Two or More
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (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)698-6661
Website:	http://www.ps69.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	674
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 34

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 136

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	95
Grade 3	124
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	136

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	46.1%
Male	363	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)