For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public preschools serving 28,472 students in Richmond County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NY are Naples Street Elementary School, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon and P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Richmond County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
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 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
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 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
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 | 803 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
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 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 449-0957
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
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 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
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 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 988 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 1,002 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 616 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 864 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
168 Hooker Pl
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 4 Maurice Wollin
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Nedra Lane
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 1,429 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 839 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 13 M L Lindemeyer
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
191 Vermont Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1462
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 447-1462
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Space Shuttle Columbia School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Marsh Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-2155
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Stephanie A Vierno School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 Clawson St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-6777
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
P.s. 45 John Tyler
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Lawrence Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-6123
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 38 George Cromwell
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 Lincoln Ave
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1225
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1225
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 69 Daniel D Tompkins
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
144 Keating Pl
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-6661
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-6661
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3333.
Harbor View School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Richmond Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-2190
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-2190
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3434.
P.s. 60 Alice Austen
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Merrill Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-3325
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-3325
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 19 Curtis School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 Post Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-3860
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Richmond County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arthur Kill Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2911 Arthur Kill Rd
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-7333
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 356-7333
Gr: Inquire with school
Concord Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
109 Rhine Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-1274
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 447-1274
Gr: 10-12 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Geller House School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Gr: 6-11 | 8 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
100 Tompkins Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-0985
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 727-0985
Gr: 5 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
80 Monroe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Gr: PK-5 | 1,008 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
80 Monroe Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 447-0124
Gr: PK-5 | 1,067 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Spec Adol Unit Female Division (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6581 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10309
Staten Island, NY 10309
Staten Island Community Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
309 St Pauls Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304
(347) 857-6981
Staten Island, NY 10304
(347) 857-6981
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Staten Island Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1133 Forest Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-6033
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 761-6033
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond County, NY include Naples Street Elementary School, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon and P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson.
How many public preschools are located in Richmond County?
50 public preschools are located in Richmond County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Richmond County include: P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School vs. P.s. 1 Tottenville, P.s. 44 Thomas C Brown vs. P.s. 22 Graniteville, P.s. 1 Tottenville vs. P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
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