PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)

4108 VICTORY BLVD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314

www.ps26si.org

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**PS 26, The Carteret School**, is a public elementary school located in the Travis neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. The school is known for being a relatively small, tight-knit educational community that focuses on foundational learning and fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

Academically, PS 26 emphasizes core subjects while incorporating social-emotional learning to help students develop both intellectually and character-wise. The school typically focuses on parent involvement and community engagement, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where families and educators work together to support student growth. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local Travis community, providing a structured and nurturing setting for children during their formative elementary years.

270

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 26 CARTERET SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	74
Black	15
Asian	60
Two or More	8

White
113 (41.9 %)
Hispanic
74 (27.4 %)
Asian
60 (22.2 %)
Black
15 (5.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.0 %)

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)698-1530
Website:	http://www.ps26si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 18

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 52