PS 14

PS 14 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in TROY, NY with about 630 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 48 teachers, PS 14 has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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 14, located on Tibbits Avenue in Troy, New York, is a public elementary school serving students within the Troy City School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body. It operates under the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Like many schools within the Troy City School District, PS 14 emphasizes community involvement and the importance of a supportive learning environment. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its students, often incorporating district-wide curriculum standards and extracurricular resources. By maintaining a connection with the local Troy community, PS 14 strives to be a hub for student growth, encouraging active parental participation and collaborative efforts to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to succeed academically and personally.

For more information, contact PS 14 at (518) 328-5801 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.