Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Staten Island (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 76 schools in Staten Island, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 136Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 5.9
- 228Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island (The)Staten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 6.4
- 357Bridge Preparatory Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 6.7
- 423Is 49 Berta A DreyfusStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 7.0
- 560Concord High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.4
- 627Ps 20 Port RichmondStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 8.9
- 742Harbor View School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.1
- 884Naples Street Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.4
- 927Ps 46 Albert V ManiscalcoStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 1068Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
- 1132Ps 18 John G WhittierStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 1223Ps 74 Future Leaders Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 1321Ps 31 William T DavisStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
- 1471Ps 26 Carteret School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 1550Ps 69 Daniel D TompkinsStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 1638Ps 22 GranitevilleStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 1764Space Shuttle Columbia SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 1873Ps 4 Maurice WollinStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1930Is 61 William A MorrisStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 2026Ps 57 Hubert H HumphreyStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 2145Is 2 George L EgbertStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 2270Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
- 2373Port Richmond High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
- 2422Ps 16 John J DriscollStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 2541Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm ParkStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 2675Is 75 Frank D PauloStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 2769Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary LearningStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 2849Is 27 Anning S PrallStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 2941New World Preparatory Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 3035Is 51 Edwin MarkhamStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 3156Ps 13 M L LindemeyerStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 3256Ps 11 Thomas Dongan SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 3343Ps 38 George CromwellStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 3418Ps 44 Thomas C BrownStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 3522Ps 78Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 3634Young Women's Leadership of Staten IslandStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.0
- 3724Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 3856Is 72 Rocco LaurieStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 3950Ps 60 Alice AustenStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
- 4073Ps 48 William G WilcoxStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 4167Ps 55 Henry M BoehmStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 4226Ps 19 Curtis School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 4376New Dorp High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 4441Ps 39 Francis J Murphy JRStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 4575Ps 30 WesterleighStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4669Ps 54 Charles W LengStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4755Staten Island School of Civic LeadershipStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4843Port Richmond School for Visionary LearningStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 4972Ps 1 TottenvilleStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5069Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten IslandStaten Island · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 5165Is 24 Myra S BarnesStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 5276Is 34 TottenvilleStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 5345Ps 45 John TylerStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 5467Ps 29 BardwellStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 5572Curtis High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 5652Stephanie A Vierno School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 5772Is 7 Elias BernsteinStaten Island · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.4
- 5879Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 5979Ps 23 RichmondtownStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 6073Susan E Wagner High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 6181Ps 35 Clove Valley School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 6271Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 6376Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 6476Tottenville High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 6565Ps 42 EltingvilleStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 6676Ps 50 Frank HankinsonStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 6764Ps 36 J C DrumgooleStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 6867Ps 32 Gifford School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 6983Ps 5 HuguenotStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 7073Kathleen Grimm School for LeadershipStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 7170Barbara Esselborn School (The)Staten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 7261Ps 52 John C ThompsonStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 7372Csi High School for International StudiesStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 7474Staten Island Technical High SchoolStaten Island · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 7573Ps 8 Shirlee SolomonStaten Island · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.1
- 7634Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 33.7
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 5.9 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 165 |
| 2 | Eagle Academy for Young Men of Staten Island (The) Staten Island · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 6.4 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 3 | Bridge Preparatory Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 6.7 | 57.4 Top 50% | 72.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 263 |
| 4 | Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 7.0 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 5 | Concord High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.4 | 59.7 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 6 | Ps 20 Port Richmond Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.9 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 7 | Harbor View School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.1 | 42.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 8 | Naples Street Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.4 | 83.8 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 9 | Ps 46 Albert V Maniscalco Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.5 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 10 | Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.7 | 68.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 11 | Ps 18 John G Whittier Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 12 | Ps 74 Future Leaders Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 13 | Ps 31 William T Davis Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.8 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 14 | Ps 26 Carteret School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.1 | 70.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 15 | Ps 69 Daniel D Tompkins Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.1 | 50.1 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 16 | Ps 22 Graniteville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.1 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 17 | Space Shuttle Columbia School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.3 | 63.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 18 | Ps 4 Maurice Wollin Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 | 72.6 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 862 |
| 19 | Is 61 William A Morris Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.6 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 871 |
| 20 | Ps 57 Hubert H Humphrey Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 21 | Is 2 George L Egbert Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.7 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 980 |
| 22 | Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.8 | 70.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 23 | Port Richmond High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.0 | 72.6 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,696 |
| 24 | Ps 16 John J Driscoll Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.1 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 25 | Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.2 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 26 | Is 75 Frank D Paulo Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.3 | 75.1 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,514 |
| 27 | Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary Learning Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.3 | 68.5 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 28 | Is 27 Anning S Prall Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.5 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 836 |
| 29 | New World Preparatory Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 11.5 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 93.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 803 |
| 30 | Is 51 Edwin Markham Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.5 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,072 |
| 31 | Ps 13 M L Lindemeyer Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 32 | Ps 11 Thomas Dongan School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 55.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 33 | Ps 38 George Cromwell Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 34 | Ps 44 Thomas C Brown Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 35 | Ps 78 Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.9 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 36 | Young Women's Leadership of Staten Island Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.0 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 92.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 180 |
| 37 | Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 182 |
| 38 | Is 72 Rocco Laurie Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.2 | 56.4 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,532 |
| 39 | Ps 60 Alice Austen Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.2 | 50.4 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 40 | Ps 48 William G Wilcox Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 12.4 | 72.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 964 |
| 41 | Ps 55 Henry M Boehm Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.5 | 66.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 42 | Ps 19 Curtis School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.5 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 43 | New Dorp High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.8 | 75.6 Top 25% | 91% Math proficiency | 3,055 |
| 44 | Ps 39 Francis J Murphy JR Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.9 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 45 | Ps 30 Westerleigh Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.0 | 74.8 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 46 | Ps 54 Charles W Leng Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.0 | 68.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 47 | Staten Island School of Civic Leadership Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 13.0 | 54.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 843 |
| 48 | Port Richmond School for Visionary Learning Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.0 | 42.9 Lower 50% | 82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 377 |
| 49 | Ps 1 Tottenville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 | 72.4 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 50 | Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 13.2 | 68.5 Top 25% | 43.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 474 |
| 51 | Is 24 Myra S Barnes Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.3 | 65.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,314 |
| 52 | Is 34 Tottenville Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.4 | 75.8 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,230 |
| 53 | Ps 45 John Tyler Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.7 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 54 | Ps 29 Bardwell Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 | 66.8 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 55 | Curtis High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.1 | 71.7 Top 25% | 91% Math proficiency | 2,439 |
| 56 | Stephanie A Vierno School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 51.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 57 | Is 7 Elias Bernstein Staten Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.4 | 71.9 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,177 |
| 58 | Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 78.8 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 59 | Ps 23 Richmondtown Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 60 | Susan E Wagner High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.7 | 73.1 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 2,743 |
| 61 | Ps 35 Clove Valley School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 81.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 62 | Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 70.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 63 | Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.4 | 75.8 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 64 | Tottenville High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.4 | 75.6 Top 25% | 93% Math proficiency | 3,750 |
| 65 | Ps 42 Eltingville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 | 64.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 995 |
| 66 | Ps 50 Frank Hankinson Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.6 | 76.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 750 |
| 67 | Ps 36 J C Drumgoole Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 | 63.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 68 | Ps 32 Gifford School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 | 67.0 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 69 | Ps 5 Huguenot Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.9 | 83.2 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 70 | Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 | 73.1 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 71 | Barbara Esselborn School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.4 | 70.3 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 806 |
| 72 | Ps 52 John C Thompson Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.5 | 61.1 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 73 | Csi High School for International Studies Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.3 | 72.2 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 74 | Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.0 | 73.9 Top 25% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 1,425 |
| 75 | Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.1 | 73.2 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 76 | Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Charter | 33.7 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 202 |
Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The) in Staten Island leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Staten Island with Students per teacher 5.9. Of the 76 schools shown, 72 are public, 4 are charter.
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What is the best ratio school in Staten Island?
Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The) in Staten Island, New York ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Staten Island with Students per teacher 5.9 (Enrollment: 165).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Staten Island ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.