P.S. 060 Alice Austen School

P.S. 060 Alice Austen School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
55 Merrill Ave,  Staten Island, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 31
4.1
715 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Donna Bonanno
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
41%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
21%
State Average
20%
Math
17%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
753:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
45.9%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21%
Black
4.3%
Two or more races
2.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 31 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/28/2025
Amazing school but the school has mean teachers, my daughters teachers barely teach her and mostly yells at the class what my daughter said, my daughter always came home complains about how mean the teachers are She barely learned anything from 5th grade my husband had to teach me
2.0 parent
6/28/2025
Amazing school but the school has mean teachers, my daughters teachers barely teach her and mostly yells at the class what my daughter said, my daughter always came home complains about how mean the teachers are She barely learned anything from 5th grade my husband had to teach me
5.0 parent
3/29/2019
Both staff and administration are very supportive
2.0 parent
1/8/2018
Mediocre at best. Not enough enrichment, development or challenges for students. School does not do enough to have students stay academically competitive. School leadership is stuck in stone age, except for redoing a competitive full sized indoor basketball court, really?Couldn't use that money for...

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P.S. 060 Alice Austen School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Staten Island, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 31 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 715 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. P.S. 060 Alice Austen School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $830,267. Discover additional schools in the area, like Port Richmond High School, Susan E Wagner High School, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy, and more. Learn more about what Staten Island has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near P.S. 060 Alice Austen School.

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