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The Michael J. Petrides School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
715 Ocean Ter,
Staten Island, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 31
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Ms. Joanne Buckheit
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
95%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C+
A-
B+
A-
B
B+
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
27
Math
28
English
28
Reading
25
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
11.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
24%
State Average
20%
Math
14%
State Average
22%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,361:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
32.3%
White
30.3%
Black
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.8%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#13
Most Diverse Public MS in New York
#16
Most Diverse Public HS in New York
#21
Most Diverse Public ES in New York
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY College of Staten Island
89 Students
CUNY Hunter College
76 Students
Pace University
74 Students
New York University
71 Students
Stony Brook University
69 Students
St. John's University - New York
50 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
46 Students
Wagner College
42 Students
Columbia University
36 Students
Cornell University
33 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
48 Students
Business
41 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Psychology
33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
27 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
Finance
17 Students
Accounting
13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
11 Students
Criminology
11 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/10/2025
Well, in Petrides the faculty and teachers at the school wants to make sure you have a fun school experience. So you would have to put in the work. However, there is sometimes they would try to prioritize a student so they can stay on the right path and explore that kids options.
8/11/2024
Petrides is overall a good school but I just wish that it had classes or programs that focused on getting students out of their shell and focusing more on the mental health of the students.
6/27/2023
My experience was amazing and I will definitely come to visit . The worst part was going through Covid and not being able to fulfill my highschool experience .
GreatSchools Reviews
5/29/2025
I was a student at Petrides for a LONG time. I was constantly bullied and shoved around. I was getting death threats from kids in 9th and 10th grade when i was in middle school. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME I went to a dean or admin or the principal, They always turned their back towards me and didn't do ANY...
1/15/2018
It is a great school, very good quality educated teachers, some nice activities, some outside trips, social dance part for kids to perform before graduated, so cute and creative walked red carpet in kids elementary graduations. So many indoor gyms and big outside fields with so many different types...
11/29/2017
My child has been attending Petrides since kindergarten and has been persistently bullied for years. The children are not taught to be sensitive and respectful to their peers and the faculty turns a blind eye to the abuse. The principal is not strict at all towards the perpetrators and overall the d...
5/19/2017
MY son is in high school and has been a Petrides student since Kindergarten. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the principal and majority of the staff. I now have a first grader attending who loves the school and is doing wonderfully.
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Map
List Price Range
$651K - $3.6M
Homes For Sale
20
Average Home Value
$1,241,145
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Average Household Income
$105,993
% of College Grads
41.3%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
2,418 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
17.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Deere Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Trails
Terrace Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
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The Michael J. Petrides School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Staten Island, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 31 in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,429 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. The Michael J. Petrides School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,241,145. Discover additional schools in the area, like Concord High School, The Richard H. Hungerford School, Geller House School, and more. Learn more about what Staten Island has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Michael J. Petrides School.