Overview
JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public other serving grades 0–12 in STATEN ISLAND, New York. The school enrolls 905 students. It is part of the JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictJOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36085
CitySTATEN ISLAND
ZIP10311
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360099606147
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment905
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino43.5%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian44.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)