PS 3 MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL (THE)

www.ps3blueherons.org

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 3, also known as the Margaret Gioiosa School, is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the Pleasant Plains neighborhood of Staten Island. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus and supportive community atmosphere. It is widely recognized by local families for maintaining a structured learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a positive school culture.

The school is a central part of its community, often highlighted for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement. In addition to core academics, P.S. 3 integrates various programs designed to support student development, including opportunities for social-emotional growth and extracurricular enrichment. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is committed to preparing its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing facility.

654

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 3 MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	85
Black	9
Asian	76
Two or More	12

White
472 (72.2 %)
Hispanic
85 (13.0 %)
Asian
76 (11.6 %)
Two or More
12 (1.8 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(718)984-1021
Website:	http://www.ps3blueherons.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 132

Ungraded 1