PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS

www.ps69.org

771 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

P.S. 69 Daniel D. Tompkins is a public elementary school located in the Westerleigh neighborhood of Staten Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the New York City Department of Education (District 31), the school is recognized for maintaining a traditional neighborhood school environment that emphasizes strong community ties and parental involvement. Its location on Keating Place places it in a residential setting, which helps foster a close-knit culture centered on the academic and social development of its diverse student population.

Academically, P.S. 69 focuses on foundational literacy and mathematics while providing a range of support services to meet the varied needs of its learners. The school offers programs designed to enhance student engagement, often incorporating extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities that complement the core curriculum. By fostering a structured and supportive atmosphere, P.S. 69 strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning within the Staten Island community.

771

Total Students

85.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	167
Black	21
Asian	276
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

White
291 (37.7 %)
Asian
276 (35.8 %)
Hispanic
167 (21.7 %)
Black
21 (2.7 %)
Two or More
12 (1.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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)698-6661
Website:	http://www.ps69.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	771
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 32

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	128
Grade 4	136
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 69 DANIEL D TOMPKINS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	44.1%
Male	431	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)