PS 38 GEORGE CROMWELL

www.ps38si.org

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 38, also known as the George Cromwell School, is a public elementary school located in the Grant City neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. The school is named in honor of George Cromwell, who served as the first Borough President of Staten Island, reflecting the institution’s long-standing connection to the local community.

The school is generally recognized for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience within a traditional neighborhood setting. Like many schools in the district, PS 38 emphasizes core curriculum subjects while working to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body. It maintains a community-oriented environment, prioritizing student development through classroom instruction, support services, and extracurricular engagement, aimed at preparing young learners for the transition to middle school.

348

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 38 GEORGE CROMWELL
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	90
Black	12
Asian	108
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
122 (35.1 %)
Asian
108 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
90 (25.9 %)
Two or More
14 (4.0 %)
Black
12 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)351-1225
Website:	http://www.ps38si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 26

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 38 GEORGE CROMWELL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 38 GEORGE CROMWELL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	50.3%
Male	173	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)