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 16 public middle schools serving 14,952 students in New York City Geographic District #31. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in New York City Geographic District #31 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
74 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
56,577 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
4,496 Teachers
83,294 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
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
9%
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%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #31 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Michael J Petrides School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 Ocean Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Gr: PK-12 | 1,423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Staten Island School Of Civic Leadership
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Regis Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 697-5250
Gr: PK-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
I.s. 2 George L Egbert
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 Midland Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-5336
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 987-5336
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
I.s. 27 Anning S Prall
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Clove Lake Pl
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 981-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
I.s. 51 Edwin Markham
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Willowbrook Rd
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 981-0502
Gr: 6-8 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Staten Island
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Warren St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6201
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6201
Gr: 6-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
I.s. 61 William A Morris
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 Castleton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 727-8481
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 727-8481
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
I.s. 49 Berta A Dreyfus
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Warren St
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6040
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
45 Waverly Pl
Staten Island, NY 10304
(929) 560-8040
Staten Island, NY 10304
(929) 560-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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