KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP

KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP, a medium-sized elementary school in STATEN ISLAND, New York, overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, educates 452 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, which oversees 74 schools and 56,577 students, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP records that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 12% Asian, 11% Hispanic. By comparison, Richmond County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 40% of students at KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Richmond County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 73.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Richmond County indicate median household income runs about $98,333, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Richmond County's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students), KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: PS 56 LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL (THE), around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 72.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP's enrollment has expanded 110% since 2018, when it stood at 215 (now 452). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 84% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.