PS 5 HUGUENOT
PS 5 HUGUENOT is a public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 school district, located in STATEN ISLAND, NY with about 300 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 24 teachers, PS 5 HUGUENOT has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
**PS 5 The Huguenot School**, located at 348 Deisius Street in the Huguenot neighborhood of Staten Island, is a traditional public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31, the school is well-regarded for its focus on providing a structured, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academics in reading, writing, and mathematics, while striving to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional development and academic growth among its diverse student population.
The school is a central hub for the local Huguenot community and is known for its relatively stable and long-standing presence in the area. Parents often choose PS 5 for its neighborhood-school feel, which prioritizes close communication between teachers and families. Like many schools in the Staten Island district, PS 5 incorporates a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs to supplement the standard curriculum, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong emphasis on core school values such as respect, responsibility, and academic achievement.
For more information, contact PS 5 HUGUENOT at (718) 668-3270 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312-4499
(718) 668-3270
PS 5 HUGUENOT is a public school in STATEN ISLAND, NY with about 300 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- Total Students:
- 300
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 300 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PS 5 HUGUENOT is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 90.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.7%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.