Top Rankings
New York City Geographic District #31 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 56,577 students in New York City Geographic District #31. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New York City Geographic District #31 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
74 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
56,577 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
4,496 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #31, which is ranked #328 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
30%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #31 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staten Island Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
485 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 876-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Lindenwood Rd
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 356-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Adelaide Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-0396
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Csi High School For International Studies
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Gr: 6-8 | 1,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 23 Richmondtown
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 34 Tottenville
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
528 Academy Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 477-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
644 Bloomingdale Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 668-8640
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
I.s. 75 Frank D Paulo
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
455 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 701-6343
Gr: 6-8 | 1,514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 32 Gifford School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
232 Barlow Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Gaynor Mccown Expeditionary Learning School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6950
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6950
Gr: 9-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 56 Louis Desario School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Kramer Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 605-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
Susan E Wagner High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Manor Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-4200
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 30 Westerleigh
(Math: 81% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Wardwell Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 442-0462
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 Page Ave
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 697-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 48 William G Wilcox
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 Targee St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-8323
Gr: PK-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 42 Eltingville
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 Genesee Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 52 John C Thompson
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Buel Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 26 Carteret School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4108 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-1530
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2626.
P.s. 1 Tottenville
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Summit St
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 55 Henry M Boehm
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 Osborne St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
P.s. 54 Charles W Leng
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Ionia Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1422
Gr: PK-5 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Tottenville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Luten Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 3,750 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 29 Bardwell
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1581 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
I.s. 72 Rocco Laurie
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Grant St
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 981-5034
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 39 Francis J Murphy Junior
(Math: 71% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Macfarland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-4543
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-4543
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New York City Geographic District #31?
New York City Geographic District #31 manages 74 public schools serving 56,577 students.
What is the rank of New York City Geographic District #31?
New York City Geographic District #31 is ranked #328 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New York City Geographic District #31?
37% of New York City Geographic District #31 students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New York City Geographic District #31?
New York City Geographic District #31 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
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