Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 62 public elementary schools serving 40,311 students in New York City Geographic District #31 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New York City Geographic District #31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
72 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
57,493 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
4,367 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #31 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
282 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,433 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
17,043 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
6,775 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
23,578 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
41%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,256 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,046
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
3,911
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,061
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,138
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,054
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,337
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,416
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,091
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,257
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,295
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,593
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,579
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,632
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,888
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
195
27,391
Best New York City Geographic District #31 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 50 Frank Hankinson
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Ps 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 794 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ps 23 Richmondtown
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ps 48 William G Wilcox
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Grades: PK-8
| 947 students
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ps 54 Charles W Leng
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Is 34 Tottenville
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
528 Academy Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Is 7 Elias Bernstein
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Grades: 6-8
| 1,147 students
Rank: #1414.
Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Page Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 1 Tottenville
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Summit St
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ps 52 John C Thompson
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Buel Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1717.
Ps 42 Eltingville
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
380 Genesee Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 997 students
Rank: #1818.
Ps 30 Westerleigh
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Wardwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1919.
Ps 32 Gifford School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 Elverton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #2020.
Is 75 Frank D Paulo
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Grades: 6-8
| 1,350 students
Rank: #2121.
Ps 29 Bardwell
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1581 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 4 Maurice Wollin
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Nedra Lane
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 26 Carteret School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4108 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ps 55 Henry M Boehm
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Osborne St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Is 24 Myra S Barnes
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,284 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ps 65 Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Grant St
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Space Shuttle Columbia School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Marsh Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2828.
Is 51 Edwin Markham
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Grades: 6-8
| 1,365 students
Rank: #2929.
Ps 56 Louis Desario School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #3030.
Stephanie A Vierno School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Is 27 Anning S Prall
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Clove Lake Pl
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ps 45 John Tyler
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Lawrence Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #3333.
Ps 39 Francis J Murphy Jr
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Macfarland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-4543
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-4543
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Ps 36 J C Drumgoole
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Grades: PK-5
| 815 students
Rank: #3535.
Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Regis Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Grades: PK-8
| 873 students
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