Best elementary schools in Staten Island (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 54 schools in Staten Island, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
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- 184Naples Street Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 283Ps 5 HuguenotStaten Island · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 381Ps 35 Clove Valley School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 479Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 579Ps 23 RichmondtownStaten Island · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 608 students
- 676Ps 50 Frank HankinsonStaten Island · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 750 students
- 775Ps 30 WesterleighStaten Island · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 689 students
- 873Ps 8 Shirlee SolomonStaten Island · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 973Kathleen Grimm School for LeadershipStaten Island · Public Elementary64.5% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 1073Ps 48 William G WilcoxStaten Island · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 964 students
- 1173Ps 4 Maurice WollinStaten Island · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 862 students
- 1272Ps 1 TottenvilleStaten Island · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 1371Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 644 students
- 1471Ps 26 Carteret School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1570Barbara Esselborn School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 806 students
- 1670Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 1769Ps 54 Charles W LengStaten Island · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 790 students
- 1869Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten IslandStaten Island · Charter Elementary43.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 474 students
- 1968Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 2067Ps 32 Gifford School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 2167Ps 55 Henry M BoehmStaten Island · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 2267Ps 29 BardwellStaten Island · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 2365Ps 42 EltingvilleStaten Island · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 995 students
- 2464Space Shuttle Columbia SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 2564Ps 36 J C DrumgooleStaten Island · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 866 students
- 2661Ps 52 John C ThompsonStaten Island · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 2757Bridge Preparatory Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter Elementary72.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 263 students
- 2856Ps 13 M L LindemeyerStaten Island · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 768 students
- 2956Ps 11 Thomas Dongan SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 3055Staten Island School of Civic LeadershipStaten Island · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 843 students
- 3152Stephanie A Vierno School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 688 students
- 3250Ps 60 Alice AustenStaten Island · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 599 students
- 3350Ps 69 Daniel D TompkinsStaten Island · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 3445Ps 45 John TylerStaten Island · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 751 students
- 3543Ps 38 George CromwellStaten Island · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 3643Port Richmond School for Visionary LearningStaten Island · Public Elementary82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 377 students
- 3742Harbor View School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 3841Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm ParkStaten Island · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 3941Ps 39 Francis J Murphy JRStaten Island · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 4041New World Preparatory Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter Elementary93.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 803 students
- 4138Ps 22 GranitevilleStaten Island · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 4236Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 165 students
- 4334Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter SchoolStaten Island · Charter Elementary65.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 202 students
- 4432Ps 18 John G WhittierStaten Island · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 4527Ps 46 Albert V ManiscalcoStaten Island · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 4627Ps 20 Port RichmondStaten Island · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 4726Ps 57 Hubert H HumphreyStaten Island · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 4826Ps 19 Curtis School (The)Staten Island · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 4924Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 182 students
- 5023Ps 74 Future Leaders Elementary SchoolStaten Island · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 5122Ps 16 John J DriscollStaten Island · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 5222Ps 78Staten Island · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 5321Ps 31 William T DavisStaten Island · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 5418Ps 44 Thomas C BrownStaten Island · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 521 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples Street Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.8 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 2 | Ps 5 Huguenot Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 3 | Ps 35 Clove Valley School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 4 | Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 5 | Ps 23 Richmondtown Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 6 | Ps 50 Frank Hankinson Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 750 |
| 7 | Ps 30 Westerleigh Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 8 | Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 9 | Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 10 | Ps 48 William G Wilcox Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 964 |
| 11 | Ps 4 Maurice Wollin Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 862 |
| 12 | Ps 1 Tottenville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 13 | Ps 56 Louis Desario School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 644 |
| 14 | Ps 26 Carteret School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 15 | Barbara Esselborn School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 806 |
| 16 | Ps 6 Corporal Allan F Kivlehan School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 17 | Ps 54 Charles W Leng Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 18 | Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 68.5 Top 25% | 43.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 474 |
| 19 | Ps 65 Academy of Innovative Learning (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 20 | Ps 32 Gifford School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 21 | Ps 55 Henry M Boehm Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 22 | Ps 29 Bardwell Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.8 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 23 | Ps 42 Eltingville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 995 |
| 24 | Space Shuttle Columbia School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 25 | Ps 36 J C Drumgoole Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 26 | Ps 52 John C Thompson Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 27 | Bridge Preparatory Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 57.4 Top 50% | 72.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 263 |
| 28 | Ps 13 M L Lindemeyer Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 29 | Ps 11 Thomas Dongan School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 30 | Staten Island School of Civic Leadership Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 843 |
| 31 | Stephanie A Vierno School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 32 | Ps 60 Alice Austen Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.4 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 33 | Ps 69 Daniel D Tompkins Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.1 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 34 | Ps 45 John Tyler Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 35 | Ps 38 George Cromwell Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 36 | Port Richmond School for Visionary Learning Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 82.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 377 |
| 37 | Harbor View School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 38 | Ps 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 39 | Ps 39 Francis J Murphy JR Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 40 | New World Preparatory Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 40.6 Lower 50% | 93.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 803 |
| 41 | Ps 22 Graniteville Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 42 | Waverly Academy of Empowered Learners (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 95.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 165 |
| 43 | Staten Island Hebrew Public Charter School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Charter | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 202 |
| 44 | Ps 18 John G Whittier Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 45 | Ps 46 Albert V Maniscalco Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 46 | Ps 20 Port Richmond Staten Island · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 47 | Ps 57 Hubert H Humphrey Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 48 | Ps 19 Curtis School (The) Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 49 | Fort Hill Collaborative Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 182 |
| 50 | Ps 74 Future Leaders Elementary School Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 51 | Ps 16 John J Driscoll Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 52 | Ps 78 Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 53 | Ps 31 William T Davis Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 54 | Ps 44 Thomas C Brown Staten Island · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 521 |
Naples Street Elementary School in Staten Island leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Staten Island with a Success Index (US) of 83.8. Of the 54 schools shown, 50 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the Staten Island page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Staten Island?
Naples Street Elementary School in Staten Island, New York ranks first among elementary schools in Staten Island with a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 311).
How are elementary schools in Staten Island ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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.