PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR

PS 39 Francis J. Murphy Jr. is a public elementary school located in the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in a residential area and serves as a local hub for families in the 10305 zip code. It is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education that focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development within a structured classroom environment.

The school community emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse academic needs of their student population. In addition to its core academic curriculum, PS 39 typically integrates enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to foster student engagement and personal growth. By maintaining a focus on school culture and community involvement, PS 39 strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while fostering a sense of belonging among its students and their families.

71 SAND LN
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-4697
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PS 39 FRANCIS J MURPHY JR is a public Title I school in STATEN ISLAND, NY with about 540 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
540
Teachers:
37.02
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 540 students

White
43.5%
Hispanic/Latino
30.0%
Asian
16.5%
Black or African American
8.3%
Two or more races
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

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.