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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31·NCES 360010306546
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP
644 BLOOMINGDALE RD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309 · (718) 668-8640 · Richmond County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
179 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
81.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
85.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 85.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 81.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP's state test result (73.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP this school | 452 | 39.6% | 73.3% |
| GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HORSEHEADS | 444 | 36.7% | 58.3% |
| PS 55 HENRY M BOEHM STATEN ISLAND | 512 | 43.9% | 72.0% |
| NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST SENECA | 437 | 38.4% | 41.3% |
| VEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALBANY | 503 | 37.8% | 56.4% |
| ERWIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAINTED POST | 378 | 33.9% | 59.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Richmond County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #300 of 2,335 | #12 of 53 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #229 of 2,342 ▲ 46 | #8 of 53 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #222 of 2,343 ▲ 95 | #11 of 53 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #1,058 of 2,585 | #34 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #2,131 of 2,338 | #48 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #1,546 of 2,388 | #49 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #1,705 of 2,534 | #51 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +110.2% | #16 of 606 | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 28.8 | 15.7:1 | 40% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 28.7 | 16.2:1 | 35% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 28.7 | 15.9:1 | 30% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 33% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 27% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 30% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP.
About KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is an elementary school with a street address in STATEN ISLAND, New York. The student body numbers 452 students, from pre-K through 5.
The 74 schools of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, including KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP, enroll 56,577 students.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP. Other groups make up 12% Asian and 11% Hispanic. Richmond County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is higher. KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP counts 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.7 students for each one. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is lower than this school's figure. About 40% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. For comparison, public schools in Richmond County average 67%.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The model predicts 60.4% for a school in New York with KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP's free or reduced-price lunch share. KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP posts 73.3%.
Within Richmond County, median household income is about $98,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Federal data list 88 public schools in Richmond County, with a combined enrollment of about 62,254.
The closest public school, PS 56 LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL (THE), is about 0.3 miles from KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is 4th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is City: Large.
Enrollment was 440 in 2020-21 and 452 in 2024-25, a increase of 12 students.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,956
Census ACS
Median income
$98,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
62,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Other schools in STATEN ISLAND
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,750 students
- NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,055 students
- SUSAN E WAGNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,743 students
- CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,439 students
- PORT RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,696 students
- IS 72 ROCCO LAURIEMiddle · 1,532 students
Nearby schools
- PS 56 LOUIS DESARIO SCHOOL (THE)0.3 mi · 644
- IS 75 FRANK D PAULO1.2 mi · 1,514
- PS 4 MAURICE WOLLIN1.4 mi · 862
- PS 3 MARGARET GIOIOSA SCHOOL (THE)1.5 mi · 668
- TOTTENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 3,750
- PS 5 HUGUENOT1.8 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIPWhat is the total enrollment at KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP?
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-05.
Is KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP an elementary, middle, or high school?
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP have?
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP?
Student demographics at KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP are roughly 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP?
KATHLEEN GRIMM SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP is overseen by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31 in Richmond County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.