P.S. 37
Tel:
(718)984-9800
- P.S. 37 serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
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P.S. 37 places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- P.S. 37's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 37's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 37 is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 37 is Csi High School For International Studies (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 32 Gifford School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staten Island P.S. 32 Gifford School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.6 miles
32 Elverton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)984-1688 0.6 PK-5 673 - Staten Island Barbara Esselborn School Grades: PK-5 | 812 students
1.1 miles
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)987-8020 1.1 PK-5 812 - Staten Island P.S. 23 Richmondtown Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.1 miles
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718)351-1155 1.1 PK-5 528 - Staten Island P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.1 miles
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718)356-2800 1.1 PK-5 588 - Staten Island Csi High School For International Studies Grades: 9-12 | 492 students
1.2 miles
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718)370-6900 1.2 9-12 492
School Reviews
| 2 This school is run by idiots. Teachers are burnt out and need to retire to allow caring people to help these kids. - Posted by Parent - moe |
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