SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL

www.sscolumbia58si.org

696 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Space Shuttle Columbia School (P.S. 69) is a public elementary school located in the Castleton Corners neighborhood of Staten Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Named in honor of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal character development.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to integrate technology and enrichment programs into the standard curriculum. With a focus on preparing students for future success, P.S. 69 utilizes a variety of teaching methods to address diverse learning styles, while maintaining an active school culture that encourages parental involvement and community spirit throughout the Staten Island area.

696

Total Students

60.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	166
Black	25
Asian	201
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

White
282 (40.5 %)
Asian
201 (28.9 %)
Hispanic
166 (23.9 %)
Black
25 (3.6 %)
Two or More
19 (2.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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)761-2155
Website:	http://www.sscolumbia58si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	696
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 62

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 99

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	99
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	47.4%
Male	366	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)