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PS 78

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 525 students

Address

100 TOMPKINS AVE
Staten Island, NY 10304

School District

NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31

School Details

Total Students

525

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

43

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

36085

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

501 (95.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

5 (1.0%)

Total eligible: 506 students (96.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

360010306362

District NCES ID

3600103

Community Profile (10304)

Demographic and economic data for the 10304 ZIP code area where PS 78 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

44,864

Median Age

38.8

Male

46.9%

Female

53.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

6.7%

15-19

6.6%

Under 18

21.8%

65+

14.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.1%

Black/African American

27.4%

Asian

12.5%

Native American

0.7%

Two or More Races

6.1%

Hispanic/Latino

12.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,479

Mean Household Income

$108,942

Per Capita Income

$42,765

Median Family Income

$94,566

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Households on SNAP

4,056

Employment & Commute

Employed

20,284

Avg. Commute Time

45.2 min

Work From Home

8.0%

Drive Alone

42.1%

Education

High School or Higher

83.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.9%

Graduate Degree

10.9%

Enrolled in School

11,452

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

674

Kindergarten

512

Elementary

4,743

High School

2,523

College

3,000

Housing

Median Home Value

$653,100

Median Rent

$1,365

Total Housing Units

17,052

Owner Occupied

49.9%

Renter Occupied

50.1%

Median Rooms

4.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,885

Avg. Household Size

3.15

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

189

$100K-$150K

18

$200K-$300K

242

$500K-$1M

3,767

Households & Families

Total Households

15,553

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Avg. Family Size

3.44

Married Couples

41.6%

Living Alone

33.6%

Broadband Internet

93.4%

Veterans

722

Foreign Born

1,164

Health Insurance

Insured

41,586

Uninsured

2,406

Private Insurance

25,221

Public Insurance

20,394

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Staten Island, NY 10304