PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School in Staten Island, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 310 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

310 Students

25 Teachers

1055 Targee St

Staten Island, NY 10304 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Casale

Mrs. Rizzo

Mr. Scaduto

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PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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