MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE)

www.petrides.com

1,444 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Michael J. Petrides School (PS/IS 075) is a unique K-12 public school located in the Sunnyside area of Staten Island, New York. Known for its campus-style setting situated on a historic, wooded hilltop, the school serves a diverse student body across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Because it spans all grade levels, the school places a heavy emphasis on continuity, offering a "school community" atmosphere where students often remain in the same learning environment from childhood through their high school graduation.

Academically, Petrides is recognized for its commitment to a rigorous curriculum, offering various honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses at the high school level to prepare students for college and career success. The school integrates technology into its classrooms and balances its academic requirements with an array of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, arts programs, and various student clubs. By fostering a close-knit educational environment, the school aims to support the social-emotional and intellectual development of its students throughout their entire K-12 journey.

1,444

Total Students

100.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	438
Hispanic	466
Black	316
Asian	170
Two or More	45
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
466 (32.3 %)
White
438 (30.3 %)
Black
316 (21.9 %)
Asian
170 (11.8 %)
Two or More
45 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)815-0186
Website:	http://www.petrides.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	1,444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	905
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 36

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 95

Grade 9 143