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Tottenville High School

100 Luten Avenue Staten Island, NY 10312
Q&A with the Principal, John Tuminaro

“Tottenville High School is a large, comprehensive high school serving nearly 4,000 students in Staten Island. In addition to being a highly rated academic school, Tottenville boasts the largest co-educational …” Read More »

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100 Luten Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
Prince's Bay
  • Review from InsideSchools.org
  • What’s Special: Located on a campus other NYC schools would die for, school offers a wide array of programs for students of all abilities.
  • The Downside: School would benefit from a more diverse population.
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  • Performance6 Average
  • Satisfaction 6 Average
  • Diversity 3 Below Average
6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1399 / 2400
Above Average
Regents English
91%
Above Average
Regents Mathematics
66%
Average
Regents Science
62%
Average
Regents History
67%
Average
Regents Rate
72%
Average
10-Credit Rate
87%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 204.9 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 67.9 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 65.2 / 100
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More about Tottenville High School

Population 3,874 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 89%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • Government and Politics: United States
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Italian
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Science and Humanities Institute
  • Honors Classes
  • Science Research
  • Advanced Technology
  • Architecture
  • Performing and Visual Arts
  • Automotive Technology
  • Academy of Finance
  • College Now
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Dental Office Careers
  • Dental Laboratory Technology
  • Beacon After-school Program
  • Robotics
  • Internships and Collaboratives with various institutions
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Concert and Marching Bands
  • Jazz Band
  • Symphonic Band
  • Chorus
  • SING
  • Drama Club
  • Cheerleading
  • National Honor Society
  • Key Club
  • Council for Unity
  • Student Government
  • Conflict Mediation
Clubs
  • Advertising
  • Architecture Design
  • Broadway
  • Irish Culture
  • Italian American Culture
  • Jewish Culture
  • Korean Students Association
  • Latin-American Student Organization
  • Russian Culture
  • Newman
  • Poetry
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Envirothon
  • Global Outreach
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Model Congress
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
  • Mock Trial
  • Intel Science Research
  • Robotics
  • Math Team
  • Student Publications
  • Cranial Crunch
Cultural & Arts Partners)
  • Snug Harbor Cultural Center
  • Staten Island Children&rsquo;s Theatre
  • Staten Island Community Band
Hospital Partnerships
  • Staten Island University Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships
  • College of Staten Island
  • Baruch College
  • St. John&rsquo;s University
  • Wagner College
  • Kingsborough Community College
Other Partnerships
  • Junior Achievement
  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Financial Institution Partners
  • New York Stock Exchange
  • New York Federal Reserve Bank
Community Organization Partners
  • Jewish Community Center
  • New York Center for Interpersonal Development (NYCID)
Corporate Partners
  • National Academy Foundation
  • Deloitte &amp; Touche
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
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