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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public elementary schools serving 39,528 students in New York City Geographic District #31 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
74 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
56,502 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
4,353 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New York City Geographic District #31 School District, which is ranked #330 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New York City Geographic District #31 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naples Street Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 5 Huguenot
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
348 Deisius St
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 668-3270
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
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
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
P.s. 35 Clove Valley School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Foote Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 442-3037
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
P.s. 50 Frank Hankinson
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
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
| 715 students
Rank: #66.
P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 S Goff Ave
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Barbara Esselborn School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 987-8020
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #88.
P.s. 23 Richmondtown
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Natick St
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
I.s. 34 Tottenville
(Math: 65% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
I.s. 7 Elias Bernstein
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1270 Huguenot Ave
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 697-8488
Grades: 6-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 56 Louis Desario School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1313.
P.s. 32 Gifford School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Barlow Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 984-1688
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
I.s. 75 Frank D Paulo
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 1,503 students
Rank: #1515.
P.s. 42 Eltingville
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 48 William G Wilcox
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 988 students
Rank: #1717.
I.s. 24 Myra S Barnes
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Durant Ave
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Staten Island, NY 10308
(718) 982-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,289 students
Rank: #1818.
P.s. 54 Charles W Leng
(Math: 64% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #1919.
P.s. 52 John C Thompson
(Math: 65% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #2020.
P.s. 30 Westerleigh
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 683 students
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 503 students
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 36 J C Drumgoole
(Math: 55% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #2323.
P.s. 29 Bardwell
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1581 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 556-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2424.
P.s. 26 Carteret School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 267 students
Rank: #2525.
P.s. 1 Tottenville
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Summit St
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Staten Island, NY 10307
(718) 984-0960
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2626.
Marsh Avenue School For Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Essex Dr
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 370-6850
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #2727.
P.s. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 55 Henry M Boehm
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 504 students
Rank: #2929.
Michael J Petrides School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Ocean Terr
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 815-0186
Grades: PK-12
| 1,429 students
Rank: #3030.
I.s. 72 Rocco Laurie
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 Ferndale Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 698-5757
Grades: 6-8
| 1,458 students
Rank: #3131.
P.s. 39 Francis J Murphy Junior
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 479 students
Rank: #3232.
P.s. 4 Maurice Wollin
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Nedra Lane
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Staten Island, NY 10312
(718) 984-1197
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #3333.
Space Shuttle Columbia School
(Math: 44% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #3434.
I.s. 2 George L Egbert
(Math: 33% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #3535.
P.s. 21 Margaret Emery-elm Park
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
168 Hooker Pl
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Staten Island, NY 10302
(718) 816-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
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