Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Q: Is Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership a good school?

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership ranks 359 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership is an exceptional elementary public school in Staten Island, New York, serving 456 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive academic performance that outshines the district and state averages.

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership has maintained a high level of excellence, with 71.43% of 3rd graders, 71.26% of 4th graders, and 56.94% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 54.56%, 61.16%, and 51.02%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were even higher, with 86.21% of 3rd graders, 82.42% of 4th graders, and 75.71% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 63.37%, 67.81%, and 57.01%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its consistently high rankings across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, White students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon, Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership outperforms in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. While Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon had impressive results, with proficiency rates ranging from 81.71% to 100% in Math, Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership still managed to maintain a high level of academic achievement, with proficiency rates ranging from 75.71% to 86.21% in Math. Additionally, Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more socio-economically diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309

(718) 668-8640

District: New York City Geographic District #31

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,254

Students who attend Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership usually attend:

Middle:	Is 34 Tottenville
High:	Tottenville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 14^th 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 83.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership is 16.1. 46 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership is $18,254. 46 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #31 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership:

SchoolDigger ranks Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership 359^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Compare

Rank History for all students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	86.30	214^th	2201	90.3%
2022	85.75	284^th	2434	88.3%
2023	85.00	341^st	2439	86.0%
2024	83.05	359^th	2445	85.3%

See the entire list of New York Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	86.27	66^th	1044	93.7%
2022	88.48	107^th	2031	94.7%
2023	89.41	115^th	2016	94.3%
2024	84.49	181^st	2110	91.4%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	93.38	55^th	1678	96.7%
2022	90.04	133^rd	2099	93.7%
2023	93.70	106^th	2041	94.8%
2024	88.90	148^th	2078	92.9%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	83.22	233^rd	1955	88.1%
2022	84.49	301^st	2401	87.5%
2023	84.86	322^nd	2403	86.6%
2024	82.12	351^st	2413	85.5%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	85.02	198^th	1961	89.9%
2022	82.92	310^th	2400	87.1%
2023	80.90	389^th	2400	83.8%
2024	80.22	391^st	2411	83.8%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	73.95	146^th	818	82.2%
2022	77.95	223^rd	1503	85.2%
2023	91.86	74^th	1429	94.8%
2024	94.58	66^th	1531	95.7%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	82.03	152^nd	1224	87.6%
2022	77.93	253^rd	1399	81.9%
2023	72.85	359^th	1337	73.1%
2024	69.01	388^th	1392	72.1%

See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	66	0	4	3	0	0	0	73
2017	123	0	5	11	0	0	1	140
2018	180	2	10	17	0	1	5	215
2019	227	3	13	33	0	1	4	281
2020	308	2	11	52	0	1	5	379
2021	353	2	19	56	0	1	9	440
2022	355	1	33	63	0	0	13	465
2023	338	6	38	61	0	0	13	456
2024	349	7	46	56	1	0	4	463

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 Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	73	7.0	10.4	30.1
2017	140	11.9	11.6	25.7
2018	215	19.0	11.3	27.4
2019	281	21.0	13.3	28.1
2020	379	25.0	15.1	32.2
2021	440	29.0	15.1	32.7
2022	465	28.8	16.0	30.5
2023	456	28.7	15.8	30.3
2024	463	28.6	16.1	35.4

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 Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	73	7.0	10.4	30.1
2017	140	11.9	11.6	25.7
2018	215	19.0	11.3	27.4
2019	281	21.0	13.3	28.1
2020	379	25.0	15.1	32.2
2021	440	29.0	15.1	32.7
2022	465	28.8	16.0	30.5
2023	456	28.7	15.8	30.3
2024	463	28.6	16.1	35.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.1%)	$16,375 (98.9%)	$16,562
2020	$246 (1.6%)	$15,486 (98.4%)	$15,732
2021	$492 (3.2%)	$14,723 (96.8%)	$15,216
2022	$1,400 (8.3%)	$15,449 (91.7%)	$16,850
2023	$871 (4.8%)	$17,383 (95.2%)	$18,254

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership)	75	69.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #31)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership)	61	80	19%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #31)	55	61.1	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	456	62.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	38	192.3%
Hispanic	33	61	84.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	227	338	48.9%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	30.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership	Public	PK, KG-5	644 Bloomingdale Rd	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 668-8640	463	29	16.1	35.4%	349 (75.4%)	7 (1.5%)	56 (12.1%)	46 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	83.1	359^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.3%		85	341^st of 2439 public elementary schools	86.0%	18	71.4	71.3	56.9	86.2	82.4	75.7	37.1	$18,254	$871	$17,383
Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Kramer Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 605-1189	634	48	13.2	40.7%	432 (68.1%)	8 (1.3%)	88 (13.9%)	94 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	85.1	312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.7	344^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.9%	32	84.9	73.4	67.8	80.0	83.0	66.7	38.5	$20,610	$738	$19,872
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Nedra Lane	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1197	828	77	10.7	48.7%	447 (54.0%)	14 (1.7%)	168 (20.3%)	175 (21.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	66.8	732^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	70.1%		70.6	666^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.7%	66	53.0	53.3	51.5	59.6	67.8	57.3	46.6	$28,722	$722	$28,001
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)	Public	PK, KG-5	80 S Goff Ave	Staten Island	10309	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1021	644	45	14.2	36.3%	455 (70.7%)	14 (2.2%)	81 (12.6%)	82 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	89.3	219^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.7	158^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.5%	61	69.8	82.2	73.9	80.6	94.5	81.6	42.4	$20,599	$541	$20,058
Ps 5 Huguenot	Public	K-5	348 Deisius St	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 668-3270	309	20	15.1	24.3%	254 (82.2%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.4%)	19 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	96.6	49^th of 2445 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	50^th of 2439 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	69.8	97.3	97.7	83.3	100.0	100.0	80.0	$23,266	$1,414	$21,852
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Ionia Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-1422	864	59	14.5	42.5%	544 (63.0%)	11 (1.3%)	122 (14.1%)	159 (18.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	72.2	594^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%		77.8	493^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	79.8%	101	47.6	68.3	64.5	62.2	76.6	51.7	45.3	$19,223	$714	$18,510
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Page Ave	Staten Island	10307	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 697-3760	503	48	10.5	44.3%	362 (72.0%)	9 (1.8%)	88 (17.5%)	33 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	77.9	479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		86.2	307^th of 2439 public elementary schools	87.4%	172	62.9	69.9	62.3	72.6	81.1	65.2	33.8	$29,799	$947	$28,852
Ps 1 Tottenville	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Summit St	Staten Island	10307	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-0960	442	34	13.0	36.7%	312 (70.6%)	6 (1.4%)	94 (21.3%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	80.7	416^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.9	543^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	77.7%	127	67.2	76.6	52.5	76.3	84.1	55.6	50.0	$20,706	$360	$20,346
Ps 42 Eltingville	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Genesee Ave	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 984-3800	1,002	63	15.9	47.9%	619 (61.8%)	10 (1.0%)	144 (14.4%)	211 (21.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	80.6	418^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.9%		81.7	397^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.7%	21	65.0	65.9	54.1	73.1	75.7	73.1	48.8	$17,698	$398	$17,300
Ps 55 Henry M Boehm	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Osborne St	Staten Island	10312	Richmond County	New York City Geographic District #31	No	No	No	No	(718) 697-5200	504	38	13.2	40.1%	368 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (14.3%)	53 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	84	337^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.2%		81.8	394^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.8%	57	61.0	70.9	60.8	79.3	79.8	72.7	49.4	$23,109	$1,006	$22,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership

How many students attend Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership.

Is Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership a good school?

Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership ranks 359^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership in?

New York City Geographic District #31

What is the racial makeup of Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership?

Students at Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership attend?

Students who attend Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership usually go on to attend:

Middle : Is 34 Tottenville
High : Tottenville High School

Rate Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Elementary School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Staten Island, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.