IS 34 TOTTENVILLE

www.is34.org

1,230 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

I.S. 34, also known as the Tottenville School, is a public middle school located in the Tottenville neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a quiet, residential area and has long been a staple of the local community. It is part of the New York City Department of Education’s district structure and is known for maintaining a traditional academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is generally recognized for its focus on providing a structured learning experience for its diverse student body. Beyond the standard curriculum, I.S. 34 typically offers various extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs designed to foster student engagement and personal development. As a cornerstone of the Tottenville area, the school maintains strong ties to its surrounding community, often reflecting the neighborhood's suburban character and family-oriented values.

1,230

Total Students

92.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 34 TOTTENVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	839
Hispanic	214
Black	21
Asian	126
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	3

White
839 (68.2%)
Hispanic
214 (17.4%)
Asian
126 (10.2%)
Two or More
27 (2.2%)
Black
21 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)477-4500
Website:	http://www.is34.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	92.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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

Grade 6 418

Grade 7 409

Grade 8 387

Ungraded 16