P.S. 3 - The Margaret Gioiosa School

The Margaret Gioiosa is a Public Pre-K & Elementary School in Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, NY

P.S. 3 aims to empower students to make a positive difference in the world.

P.S. 3 school's mission is to guide learners to exceed academic expectations.

P.S. 3 has been a community cornerstone since 1959.

P.S. 3 envisions a school culture that offers a rigorous curriculum.

P.S. 3 offers students a wide range of athletic opportunities.

P.S. 3 - The Margaret Gioiosa School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

80 S Goff Ave, Staten Island, NY

Pleasant Plains Neighborhood

New York City Geographic District No. 31

654 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Elmer Myers

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
80%

Reading Proficiency
75%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

75%

Math Proficiency

80%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

1.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,053:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

White

72.2%

Hispanic

13%

Asian or Pacific Islander

11.6%

Two or more races

1.8%

Black

1.4%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

12/21/2021

I have 2 children in this school going on 4 years for the older one and could not be happier with the teachers, principal and vp ms. A . Teachers really put in the effort to have the kids reach their full potential. I am truly amazed at how much my children learn and both come home happy every day....

5.0 parent

12/7/2021

I rarely write reviews. However when I saw really ancient (reviews written almost 10years ago!!), I felt compelled to write one asap.Love PS3 Our child stated school at PS3 last year in Kindergarten. Mind you, it was not a regular year....we were in the middle of the Pandemic. Worse for us, we moved...

1.0 parent

10/21/2020

This school is awful. Many of the teachers have awful attitudes. There is a culture of parent policing and blaming, and once one teacher knows of an issue with your child, they all will, to the point where you will be approached by three members of the faculty every time you pick your child up. This...

5.0 parent

2/21/2020

Excellent teachers great academic program and clean school

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List Price Range

$653K - $2.4M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,106,633

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

25%

Household Income

$139,817

% of College Grads

32.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,239 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

12.9%

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