PS 45 JOHN TYLER

www.ps45r.weebly.com

797 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 45 John Tyler, located at 58 Lawrence Ave in the Port Richmond section of Staten Island, is a long-standing public elementary school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 31), the school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing a foundational education in a diverse, urban environment. The school is named in honor of the tenth President of the United States and has served as a neighborhood anchor for generations of Staten Island families.

Academically, PS 45 is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school typically engages in initiatives to improve student outcomes through differentiated instruction and the integration of arts and technology. Beyond the classroom, PS 45 often promotes community involvement and parental engagement, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

797

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 45 JOHN TYLER
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	347
Black	141
Asian	74
Two or More	38
American Indian	8

Hispanic
347 (43.5 %)
White
189 (23.7 %)
Black
141 (17.7 %)
Asian
74 (9.3 %)
Two or More
38 (4.8 %)
American Indian
8 (1.0 %)

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)442-6123
Website:	http://www.ps45r.weebly.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	797
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 34

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 147

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 45 JOHN TYLER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	119
Grade 2	142
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	110
Grade 5	147

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 45 JOHN TYLER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	417	52.3%
Male	380	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)