Is Space Shuttle Columbia School a good school?

Space Shuttle Columbia School ranks 579 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Space Shuttle Columbia School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 715 students attended Space Shuttle Columbia School.

What is the racial makeup of Space Shuttle Columbia School?

Students at Space Shuttle Columbia School are 37% White, 33% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Space Shuttle Columbia School attend?

Students who attend Space Shuttle Columbia School usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 72 Rocco Laurie High : Port Richmond High School

Space Shuttle Columbia School

Summary:

The Space Shuttle Columbia School is an elementary school located in Staten Island, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #31, which is ranked 410 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Space Shuttle Columbia School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently ranks in the top quarter of New York elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes across grade levels and subject areas. The school's diverse student population, including a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner (ELL) students, is achieving at high levels, suggesting the school is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse learners. The school's performance for subgroups, such as Hispanic students, ELLs, and students with special needs, is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top quartile or higher among New York elementary schools in these categories.

Interestingly, the Space Shuttle Columbia School outperforms nearby district schools, such as PS 26 Carteret School, PS 23 Richmondtown, and PS 32 Gifford School, in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grade levels. The school's success in supporting the academic growth of its subgroups could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar student populations. Additionally, the Space Shuttle Columbia School outperforms the nearby Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island in most grade-level assessments, particularly in Math.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

77 Marsh Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314

(718) 761-2155

District: New York City Geographic District #31

SchoolDigger Rank:
579^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,830

Students who attend Space Shuttle Columbia School usually attend:

Middle:	Is 72 Rocco Laurie
High:	Port Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 715

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

Asian:

32.7%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Space Shuttle Columbia School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 23^rd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Space Shuttle Columbia School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.1%), Asian (32.7%), Hispanic (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Space Shuttle Columbia School is 13.4. 33 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Space Shuttle Columbia School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Space Shuttle Columbia School is $21,830. 27 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Space Shuttle Columbia School:

SchoolDigger ranks Space Shuttle Columbia School 579^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Space Shuttle Columbia School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #31:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #31 410^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Space Shuttle Columbia School

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Rank History for all students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	65.37	922^nd	2206	58.2%
2007	68.59	795^th	2219	64.2%
2008	70.13	725^th	2227	67.4%
2009	69.36	737^th	2257	67.3%
2010	64.64	875^th	2263	61.3%
2011	64.75	856^th	2286	62.6%
2012	66.96	805^th	2320	65.3%
2013	59.85	855^th	2325	63.2%
2014	60.44	877^th	2345	62.6%
2015	57.27	969^th	2352	58.8%
2016	53.32	1089^th	2366	54.0%
2017	55.19	1043^rd	2386	56.3%
2018	59.13	969^th	2395	59.5%
2019	66.90	734^th	2413	69.6%
2021	67.46	662^nd	2201	69.9%
2022	61.80	875^th	2434	64.1%
2023	62.81	849^th	2439	65.2%
2024	72.94	579^th	2445	76.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.07	126^th	938	86.6%
2021	92.16	18^th	454	96.0%
2022	69.34	181^st	1027	82.4%
2023	53.96	315^th	1001	68.5%
2024	81.14	74^th	1066	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.66	522^nd	1941	73.1%
2019	43.37	886^th	1859	52.3%
2021	74.67	151^st	1044	85.5%
2022	65.56	436^th	2031	78.5%
2023	69.35	395^th	2016	80.4%
2024	71.02	376^th	2110	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.82	528^th	2045	74.2%
2019	72.95	402^nd	2032	80.2%
2021	70.40	351^st	1678	79.1%
2022	71.69	421^st	2099	79.9%
2023	73.07	415^th	2041	79.7%
2024	76.70	330^th	2078	84.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.64	50^th	622	92.0%
2024	93.40	38^th	766	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.34	937^th	2338	59.9%
2019	63.95	796^th	2357	66.2%
2021	67.84	560^th	1955	71.4%
2022	58.37	954^th	2401	60.3%
2023	56.07	995^th	2403	58.6%
2024	69.90	613^th	2413	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.95	988^th	2340	57.8%
2019	67.79	677^th	2358	71.3%
2021	61.44	723^rd	1961	63.1%
2022	63.18	819^th	2400	65.9%
2023	68.03	699^th	2400	70.9%
2024	73.42	534^th	2411	77.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.95	295^th	601	50.9%
2019	67.06	188^th	548	65.7%
2021	46.14	279^th	430	35.1%
2022	39.67	458^th	671	31.7%
2023	45.17	382^nd	605	36.9%
2024	59.28	285^th	662	56.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.21	524^th	1392	62.4%
2019	55.76	498^th	1315	62.1%
2022	48.96	703^rd	1503	53.2%
2023	67.60	353^rd	1429	75.3%
2024	71.86	314^th	1531	79.5%

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Rank History for White students at Space Shuttle Columbia School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.35	883^rd	1408	37.3%
2019	54.54	600^th	1338	55.2%
2021	64.50	437^th	1224	64.3%
2022	49.38	721^st	1399	48.5%
2023	39.06	854^th	1337	36.1%
2024	55.77	598^th	1392	57.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Space Shuttle Columbia School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	357	32	139	121	1	n/a	n/a	650
2005	405	39	140	149	0	n/a	n/a	733
2006	423	46	145	140	0	n/a	n/a	754
2007	420	45	150	144	0	n/a	n/a	759
2008	402	38	156	154	1	n/a	n/a	751
2009	406	37	137	171	1	n/a	n/a	752
2010	439	40	127	160	1	n/a	n/a	767
2011	435	47	135	173	1	0	0	791
2012	434	46	131	169	2	1	0	783
2013	452	46	134	176	2	2	8	820
2014	421	47	127	187	3	0	13	798
2015	433	45	114	192	3	0	12	799
2016	405	44	111	194	3	0	12	769
2017	368	41	117	191	2	2	16	737
2018	344	36	115	181	2	2	12	692
2019	324	27	130	185	2	2	18	688
2020	319	26	137	184	2	1	15	684
2021	286	24	145	185	1	0	19	660
2022	296	17	173	175	1	0	22	684
2023	282	25	201	166	3	0	19	696
2024	265	33	234	169	1	0	13	715

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Space Shuttle Columbia School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	n/a	n/a	0
2006	754	49.0	15.4	56.4
2007	759	54.0	14.1	57.2
2008	751	53.0	14.2	53.3
2009	752	53.0	14.2	51.9
2010	767	53.0	14.4	n/a
2011	791	53.0	14.9	52.8
2012	783	49.0	15.9	51.6
2013	820	53.0	15.4	53.8
2014	798	52.0	15.3	50
2015	799	52.0	15.3	50.9
2016	769	52.0	14.7	50.7
2017	737	52.0	14.1	50.3
2018	692	54.2	12.7	52.5
2019	688	54.9	12.5	51.7
2020	684	52.0	13.1	54.5
2021	660	54.2	12.1	55.9
2022	684	52.4	13.0	60.8
2023	696	60.6	11.4	60.9
2024	715	53.0	13.4	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Space Shuttle Columbia School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	650	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	n/a	n/a	0
2006	754	49.0	15.4	56.4
2007	759	54.0	14.1	57.2
2008	751	53.0	14.2	53.3
2009	752	53.0	14.2	51.9
2010	767	53.0	14.4	n/a
2011	791	53.0	14.9	52.8
2012	783	49.0	15.9	51.6
2013	820	53.0	15.4	53.8
2014	798	52.0	15.3	50
2015	799	52.0	15.3	50.9
2016	769	52.0	14.7	50.7
2017	737	52.0	14.1	50.3
2018	692	54.2	12.7	52.5
2019	688	54.9	12.5	51.7
2020	684	52.0	13.1	54.5
2021	660	54.2	12.1	55.9
2022	684	52.4	13.0	60.8
2023	696	60.6	11.4	60.9
2024	715	53.0	13.4	63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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