KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP

644 BLOOMINGDALE RD
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309

www.ps62si.org

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability (P.S. 62) is a pioneering educational institution located in Staten Island, New York. Opened in 2015, the school is nationally recognized as the first "net-zero energy" school in New York City, meaning it is designed to produce as much energy through renewable sources—such as solar panels and geothermal heating—as it consumes. Its architecture serves as a "living laboratory," where the building itself teaches students about environmental stewardship, energy efficiency, and the importance of sustainable living in an urban environment.

Beyond its innovative infrastructure, the school is deeply committed to fostering leadership and academic excellence among its elementary-aged students. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based learning, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of 21st-century skills. By integrating hands-on environmental education with a rigorous core curriculum, the Kathleen Grimm School aims to empower its diverse student body to become responsible, forward-thinking leaders who are prepared to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

456

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	61
Black	6
Asian	38
Two or More	13

White
338 (74.1 %)
Hispanic
61 (13.4 %)
Asian
38 (8.3 %)
Two or More
13 (2.9 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)

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)668-8640
Website:	http://www.ps62si.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 78

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 66

Ungraded 2