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Ps 78

100 TOMPKINS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304

Ranked 922 of 1544 in new york

Top schools in Staten Island
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ps 78

100 TOMPKINS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304

About Ps 78

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 11%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 11% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
480
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.75%
Asian 3.54%
Hispanic 47.08%
Black 41.88%
Two+ Races 0.83%
Native Am. 1.67%
White
3.75%
Asian
3.54%
Hispanic
47.08%
Black
41.88%
Two+ Races
0.83%
Native Am.
1.67%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 480
49.79%
239 Female
50.21%
241 Male

Student Population

480 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

335 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ps 78 Contact Information

Address

100 TOMPKINS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304

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Phone

(718) 442-3094

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TOP 922 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ps 78

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 08:10 AM - 02:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school has introduced a new restorative justice room at Ps 78 that would help in mediating and making communities. Also, a new outdoor reading garden was set up with a $10,000 budget allocation for increased engagement and cooperation amongst students and teachers in the institution while fostering inclusivity and creativity within the learners and teaching faculties.

FAQ

Q1. What grades are catered to in Ps 78 and what are its major areas of concentration academically speaking?

Ans. Ps 78 caters to the elementary grades and lays emphasis on developing the core skills required in literacy, numeracy and basic critical thinking.

Q2. Are there any extracurricular activities organized by Ps 78 in favor of holistic student development?

Ans. There are some extracurricular activities like art and physical exercises that students can take part in. There are also school clubs where students can learn more from each other.

Q3. What student support services are offered at Ps 78?

Ans. Students who might require assistance with their studies or who have learning problems will find assistance provided by Ps 78 in various forms like academic support, special education, and counseling.

Q4. How does Ps 78 maintain parent/guardian communication?

Ans. Parents will be regularly updated through newsletters, meeting, reports on their wards' performance in class as well as other events organized in the school.

Q5. Are there any safety measures practiced at Ps 78?

Ans. Safety measures taken at Ps 78 include strict security measures at the entrance, premises surveillance, conducting drills in case of emergencies as well as training for the personnel.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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