PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS
PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 school district, located in STATEN ISLAND, NY with about 392 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.
**P.S. 31 William T. Davis**, located at 55 Layton Avenue in the New Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, serves as a primary educational pillar for its local community. As a public elementary school within the New York City Department of Education, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a diverse student body.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its students, offering a comprehensive curriculum that typically includes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, often complemented by arts and physical education programs. By focusing on individualized attention and community engagement, P.S. 31 strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a safe and structured campus atmosphere.
For more information, contact PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS at (718) 273-3500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301-1498
(718) 273-3500
PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS is a public Title I school in STATEN ISLAND, NY with about 392 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:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 36.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 392 students
- Black or African American
- 45.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 43.4%
- White
- 5.9%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.