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P.S. 20 Port Richmond

Grades: K-5
161 Park Avenue
Staten Island NY 10302
Phone: 718-442-4110

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Our Insights

P.S. 20 Port Richmond in North Shore is a neighborhood school serving grades Kindergarten through 5. This school is in its own building.

There is a dual-language program available in Spanish which offers instruction in both English and the target language, and is designed to make children fluent in both. It requires a separate application process. Some seats in this program may be reserved for children who speak Spanish but English speaking children are welcome to apply. The principal has been leading this school since 2004.

This school prioritizes children who live in the school zone, but anyone is welcome to apply. Type your address into our school search to see your zoned school. For more information about zoned school enrollment and advice on how to find a program, please visit our New to NYC page and see the "Zoned Schools and other options" section.

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2018-19 NYC School Survey

How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
85%
79% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
76%
81% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
73%
83% Citywide Average

From 2017-18 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
1% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
91%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
13.7

How do students perform academically?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
20%
51% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
32%
49% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot

Asian
1%
Black
17%
Hispanic
74%
White
5%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
95%
Students with disabilities
40%
English language learners
40%

From 2018-19 School Quality Guide

How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
28%
25% Citywide Average

From 2020 School Directories

This school offers Transitional Bilingual Education in Spanish.
This school offers Dual Language classes in Spanish.

How does this school serve special populations?

From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
6%
28% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
10%
23% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
8%
28% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
9%
17% Citywide Average


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Contact & Location

Location

North Shore (District 31)
Buses: S40, S44, S46, S53, S54, S57, S59, S66

Contact

Principal
Erica Padin
Parent Coordinator
Nolvia Cartagena
[email protected]
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Other Details

Shared campus?
No
This school is in its own building.
Metal detectors?
No

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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