SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

As a very small senior high in STATEN ISLAND, New York, SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER enrolls 6 students from grades 9 through 11, run under NEW YORK STATE OFFICE MENTAL HEALTH (OMH). Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Across the 9 schools in NEW YORK STATE OFFICE MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) (183 students total), SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER reports that the most-represented group is White (33%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 33% Black, 17% Asian. By comparison, Richmond County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, Richmond County reports that the typical household earns roughly $98,333 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Richmond County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,254 students), of which SOUTH BEACH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER is one.

The closest other public school is PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 33%: 9 students in 2018 compared to 6 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 33% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.